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appellate party
[/əˈpɛlət ˈpɑrti/]
noun
pl: appellate parties
parte apelante
1.
A party to a legal case who appeals a lower court decision to a higher court
The appellate party challenged the trial court's ruling on grounds of legal error.
A parte apelante contestou a decisão do tribunal de primeira instância com base em erro legal.
2.
Either the appellant or appellee involved in an appellate proceeding
Both appellate parties submitted their briefs before the appellate court hearing.
Ambas as partes apelantes apresentaram suas petições antes da audiência do tribunal de apelação.
Synonyms
appellant
appellee
litigant on appeal
party to appeal
Antonyms
trial party
lower court party
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
parte apelante
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
parte recorrente
Alternative term sometimes used in São Paulo legal practice
Portugal
parte recorrente
Portuguese legal system uses 'recorrente' for appellate party
Related Idioms & Phrases
appellate procedure
appellate review
right of appeal
appellate jurisdiction
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