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appellate

 

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Adjective appellate has 1 sense
  1. appellate, appellant - of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); "appellate court"

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Term: appellate

Part of Speech: Adjective, Noun

Sense 1 (Adjective): Pertaining to or relating to appeals or the power of appeal.

Usage: In legal contexts, appellate refers to the authority or process of seeking relief from a higher court.

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Sample Sentence 1 (Adjective): The appellate court reviewed the previous decision and ultimately reversed it.

Sample Sentence 2 (Adjective): His lawyer prepared a strong appellate brief to challenge the lower court's ruling.

Sample Sentence 3 (Adjective): The judge explained the appellant's rights during the appellate process.

Sense 2 (Noun): A person who appeals or brings a case to a higher court.

Usage: Appellate as a noun refers to an individual who initiates an appeal.

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Sample Sentence 1 (Noun): The appellant presented compelling arguments in front of the appellate court.

Sample Sentence 2 (Noun): The appellate sought a review of the decision made by the lower court.

Sample Sentence 3 (Noun): The appellant's attorney provided strong evidence to support the appellate's claims.

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