appellant

Definitions

1. 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. 2.A challenger. [Obs.] Milton.
3. 3.(Eccl. Hist.) One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.
4. 4.One who appeals or entreats.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is (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 called?
• What is one who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus called?