appellant

noun
UK: /əˈpel.ənt/
US: /əˈpel.ənt/

  1. A person who appeals a decision to a higher court.

    1. The appellant hopes the court will overturn the lower court's ruling. [ ] [ ]
    2. The appellant argued that the evidence presented was insufficient to convict. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

petitioner plaintiff claimant

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "appellant" is /əˈpel.ənt/ in British English and /əˈpel.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appellant": petitioner, plaintiff, claimant.

Example usage of "appellant": "The appellant hopes the court will overturn the lower court's ruling.". More examples on the page.