Appellants

/əˈpɛl.ənts/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Parties who file an appeal to a higher court seeking review of a lower court’s decision.
    The appellants argued that the trial court erred in admitting evidence.

Forms

  • appellant

Commentary

The term is typically plural; the singular is appellant. Use in context to distinguish from appellee, who responds to the appeal.

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