apelado
1. The party against whom an appeal is brought in a court of law; the respondent in an appeal case
The appellee argued that the lower court's decision was correct and should not be overturned.
O apelado argumentou que a decisão da corte inferior estava correta e não deveria ser anulada.
2. In appellate procedure, the party who prevailed in the trial court and is defending that judgment on appeal
As the appellee, she had the right to present oral arguments before the appellate panel.
Como apelada, ela tinha o direito de apresentar argumentos orais perante o tribunal recursal.
This is a formal legal term used in both Brazilian and American court systems. In Brazil, the term 'apelado' is essential in appellate law and appears frequently in court documents and legal proceedings. Understanding the distinction between appellant and appellee is fundamental to navigating civil and criminal appeals in Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions.
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