Definitions for: Appellate


[adj] of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ap*pel"late, a. [L. appelatus, p. p. of appellare.]
Pertaining to, or taking cognizance of, appeals. ``Appellate
jurisdiction.'' --Blackstone. ``Appellate judges.'' --Burke.

Appelate court, a court having cognizance of appeals.


Ap*pel"late, n.
A person or prosecuted for a crime. [Obs.] See Appellee.

Synonyms: appellant

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