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Webster 1913 Edition


Appellate

Ap-pel′late

,
Adj.
[L.
appelatus
, p. p. of
appellare
.]
Pertaining to, or taking cognizance of, appeals.
“Appellate jurisdiction.”
Blackstone.
“Appellate judges.”
Burke.
Appelate court
,
a court having cognizance of appeals.

Ap-pel′late

,
Noun.
A person or prosecuted for a crime.
[Obs.]
See
Appellee
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Appellate

APPEL'LATE

,
Noun.
A person appealed, or prosecuted for a crime. [Not now used. See Appellee.]

APPEL'LATE

,
Adj.
Pertaining to appeals; having cognizance of appeals; as 'appellate jurisdiction.'