appellant

About 1.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of or relating to appeals; appellate.
2. adjective In the process of appealing.
3. noun A litigant or party that is making an appeal in court.

   The appellant made her submissions to the court.

4. noun One who makes an earnest entreaty of any kind.
5. noun One who challenges another to single combat.
6. noun One of the clergy in the Jansenist controversy who rejected the bull Unigenitus issued in 1713, appealing to a pope "better informed", or to a general council.

Similar words

appellate plaintiff in error appeal jury complainant plaintiff petitioner applicant claimant accused

Often followed by

was and to had is in has or that

Word family

appellants