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单词 appellant
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Definition of appellant in English:

appellant

noun əˈpɛl(ə)ntəˈpɛlənt
Law
  • A person who applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In this case a number of appellants have been convicted of more than one bank robbery.
    • On the following day the appellant was arrested and he then made a full and frank admission.
    • At the outset, the appellant applied for permission to have a mobile home on the land.
    • In the event, no evidence was given by the complainant or the appellant about these matters.
    • He held that the respondents did not lead the appellants to believe that they would be granted a lease.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French apelant, literally 'appealing', from the verb apeler (see appeal).

Rhymes

propellant, propellent, repellent, water-repellent
 
 

Definition of appellant in US English:

appellant

nounəˈpɛləntəˈpelənt
Law
  • A person who applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the outset, the appellant applied for permission to have a mobile home on the land.
    • On the following day the appellant was arrested and he then made a full and frank admission.
    • He held that the respondents did not lead the appellants to believe that they would be granted a lease.
    • In this case a number of appellants have been convicted of more than one bank robbery.
    • In the event, no evidence was given by the complainant or the appellant about these matters.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French apelant, literally ‘appealing’, from the verb apeler (see appeal).

 
 
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