appellant Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
    plaintiff in error.
  2. adjective of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
    appellate.
    • appellate court

WordNet

Ap*pel"lant adjective
Etymology
L. appellans, p. pr. of appellare; cf. F. appelant. See Appeal.
Definitions
  1. Relating to an appeal; appellate. "An appellant jurisdiction." Hallam. Tomlins.
Ap*pel"lant noun
Definitions
  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.) One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.
  4. One who appeals or entreats.

Webster 1913