appellant

[ US /əˈpɛɫɪnt/ ]
[ UK /ɐpˈɛlənt/ ]
NOUN
  1. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
ADJECTIVE
  1. of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
    appellate court
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How To Use appellant In A Sentence

  • The appellant's whole case on the confessions to the police officers was that he was highly suggestible.
  • Appellants also stood to have their action terminated if the district court's order went unreversed.
  • At his trial counsel for the appellant challenged the admissibility of evidence in the form of computer printouts of telephone conversations made from a hotel.
  • The appellant was informed that he had been clocked at 97 kilometers in a 50 kilometer per hour zone.
  • The appellant thus argued that the trial judge misapprehended the facts and/or misapplied the appropriate standard of care to the facts.
  • The appellant gave evidence insisting that he had no involvement in any of the hangings.
  • His description of the height and build of the person does not conform to the height and build of the appellant at the relevant time.
  • When it came to the defence case the appellant was simply called and asked to confirm on oath that the statement under caution she had made to the police was true.
  • The appellant, Norman Mattison, was charged with committing an act of gross indecency with his co-defendant.
  • I am not satisfied that the appellant has any reasonable chance of success if allowed to proceed with the appeal.
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