WorldAugust 23, 2026
appellee
ap-uh-LEE
Definition
The party against whom an appeal is filed, typically the party that won in the lower court.
Etymology
Derived from the Anglo-Norman 'apeler' (to call upon or challenge) combined with the suffix '-ee', which typically denotes the person affected by an action.
In the news
In this legal case, the state of Iowa is the appellee, representing the side defending the lower court's decision against the plaintiff's appeal.
Constitutional Law: Public Adjusting-Void for Vagueness-First Amendment Challenge
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