appellant vs. appellee

appellant vs. appellee: 's the difference?

When a legal appeal is in process, appellant refers to the party who is appealing, and the appellee refers to the party defending against the appeal. For example, if you appealed a decision by your local court to the state supreme court, you would be the appellant and the local court would be the appellee.

appellant

noun

  1. a person who appeals.
  2. Law. a party that appeals to a higher tribunal.

adjective

  1. of or relating to an appeal; appellate.

appellee

noun

Law.
  1. the defendant or respondent in an appellate proceeding.