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appellant

[uh-pel-uhnt] / əˈpɛl ənt /
NOUN
appealer
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NOUN
defendant
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NOUN
respondent
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"In particular, it concluded that the appellant cannot rely on the fact that another individual -- who had also faced prosecution in connection with the events in Guatemala -- was acquitted in Austria."

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Earlier on Thursday, Alex Granville, representing Cush, said there was "significant mitigation for each appellant and significant circumstances", which may have not been properly considered.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2024

“We conclude the trial court failed to take some necessary factors into account during sentencing when considering whether appellant was eligible for probation,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024

“I don’t deny that the appellant was trying to obtain the information with good intentions. But as the magistrate had pointed out, in terms of conviction, having good intentions is not a justification,” Lee said.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 6, 2022

Burrill. µ This word is rarely or never used for the plaintiff in appeal from a lower court, who is called the appellant.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Noah Webster


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