appellant

Defined in 8 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

United States Code

7 U.S.C. § 6991 — for purposes of this subchapter

The term “appellant” means a participant who appeals an adverse decision in accordance with this subchapter.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In practice. He who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who files an appeal; the complaining party in an appeal of felony.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

He who makes an appeal from one court to another.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The party who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The party who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In practice. One who appeals; the party to an action by whom an appeal is made or taken; the opposite party being usually termed the respondent, and sometimes the appellee. Cowell. Tomlins.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

practice, he who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another.