Appellant

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. One who accuses another of felony or treason. [Obs.]

2. One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal.

3. A challenger. [Obs.] Milton.

4. One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.

5. One who appeals or entreats.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

Relating to an appeal; appellate. "An appellant jurisdiction." Hallam. Party appellant (Law), the party who appeals; appellant; -- opposed to respondent, or appellee. Tomlins.