A party to a lawsuit who appeals a losing decision to a higher court in an effort to have it modified or reversed.
A litigant or party that is making an appeal in court.
n. the party who appeals a trial court decision he/she/it has lost.
Appellant (noun):
1. A person or party who files an appeal to a higher court or authority, seeking a review or reversal of a previous decision made by a lower court or administrative body.
2. In legal terms, the party who initiates an appeal by presenting arguments, evidence, and legal grounds to challenge a lower court’s ruling or decision.
3. The individual or entity who seeks to have a judgment or order reconsidered, modified, or overturned by a higher court, typically claiming errors in the application of law or procedure.
4. The party who brings an appeal, often represented by legal counsel, in order to present their case and persuade the higher court to reverse or modify the decision of the lower court.
Note: The term “appellant” is commonly used in legal contexts and is often contrasted with “appellee,” which refers to the opposing party against whom the appeal is filed.
An appellant is a party who files an appeal in a higher court seeking to overturn a lower court’s decision. The appellant is typically the party who lost the case in the lower court and is seeking a reversal of the decision. The appellant must provide legal grounds for the appeal and argue that the lower court made an error in its decision. The higher court will review the case and either affirm the lower court’s decision or reverse it.
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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March, 2024.
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