What does "appellant" mean?
Appellant: (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.
Additional senses
- 2.A challenger. [Obs.] Milton.
- 3.(Eccl. Hist.) One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.
- 4.One who appeals or entreats.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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