appellee

[ ap-uh-lee ]
/ ˌæp əˈli /

noun Law.

the defendant or respondent in an appellate proceeding.

Origin of appellee

1525–35; < Anglo-French, Old French apelé, past participle of apeler to appeal; see -ee

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British Dictionary definitions for appellee

appellee
/ (ˌæpɛˈliː) /

noun

law a person who is accused or appealed against

Word Origin for appellee

C16: from Old French apele summoned; see appeal