Definition of Appellate in English in real or authentic context with illustration for law students or advanced English learners /əˈpelət/ (adj) Definition dealing with appeals in a court of law and having the power to review and adjudicate the judgment of another tribunal, empowered to review judicial decisions Example Appellate courts, also known as the…
Plaintiff Plaintiff /ˈpleɪn.tɪf/ US /-ţɪf/ (noun) someone who prosecutes another person in a court of law, accuser, litigator, claimant, complainant, petitioner, litigant, appellant: The plaintiff lacked enough evidence to accuse the defendant. Antonym: defendant
Defendant Defendant /dɪˈfen.dənt/ (noun) a person in a court of law who is accused of having committed a crime, the accused, accused party, perpetrator, offender, respondent, suspect, culprit: There was a heated debate between the defendant and the plaintiff before the judge and the jury.