APPELLANTS

Noun

appellants

plural of appellant

Source: Wiktionary


APPELLANT

Ap*pel"lant, a. Etym: [L. appellans, p. pr. of appellare; cf. F. appelant. See Appeal.]

Definition: Relating to an appeal; appellate. "An appellant jurisdiction." Hallam. Party appellant (Law), the party who appeals; appellant; -- opposed to respondent, or appellee. Tomlins.

Ap*pel"lant, n.

1. (Law) (a) One who accuses another of felony or treason. [Obs.] (b) One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal.

2. A challenger. [Obs.] Milton.

3. (Eccl. Hist.)

Definition: One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.

4. One who appeals or entreats.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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