Appellant

Pronunciation: /əˈpɛlɪnt/

Appellant (noun)

  1. A person who asks a higher court to change a lower court's decision.

Examples

  • The appellant argued that the decision was unfair.
  • An appellant must provide evidence to support their case.

Common collocations: appellant's argument, appellant's lawyer, appeal by the appellant

Synonyms of Appellant

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Appellant

  • legal context where one answers an appeal