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appellant.

Of or relating to appeals; appellate.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈpɛln̩t/UK
  1. Of or relating to appeals; appellate.

    not-comparable
  2. In the process of appealing.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman, from Old French apelant.

noun/əˈpɛln̩t/UK
  1. A litigant or party that is making an appeal in court.

    The appellant made her submissions to the court.
  2. One who makes an earnest entreaty of any kind.

  3. One who challenges another to single combat.

    obsolete
  4. One of the clergy in the Jansenist controversy who rejected the bull Unigenitus issued in 1713, appealing to a pope "better informed", or to a general council.

    historical
Where this word comes from

From Anglo-Norman, from Old French apelant.

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