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appellant
[/əˈpelənt/]
noun
masculine/feminine
pl: appellants
apelante
1.
A party who appeals a court decision to a higher court
The appellant filed a notice of appeal after losing the case in the lower court.
O apelante apresentou uma notificação de apelação após perder o caso no tribunal inferior.
2.
One who makes an appeal or request
The appellant pleaded for mercy from the judge.
O apelante implorou misericórdia do juiz.
Synonyms
petitioner
claimant
requester
Antonyms
appellee
respondent
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apelante
Standard legal term used in Brazilian courts
Portugal
apelante
Same standard term used in Portuguese legal system
São Paulo
apelante
Formal legal terminology, consistent across regions
Related Idioms & Phrases
notice of appeal
appellate court
grounds for appeal
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