appellancy
|ə-ˈpɛl-ən-si|
/əˈpɛlənsi/
right/process of appeal
Etymology
'appellancy' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appellare', where 'appellare' meant 'to call upon' or 'to address'.
'appellancy' changed from Middle English forms (influenced by Old French 'appeler' and Latin 'appellare') such as 'appellance' and eventually became the modern English word 'appellancy'.
Initially it meant 'to call upon or name (a person or thing)', but over time it evolved into its current legal sense of 'the right or process of appeal (especially in law)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the right or ability to appeal a court decision to a higher court; appellate jurisdiction.
The defendant exercised his appellancy and asked the appellate court to review the lower court's decision.
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Last updated: 2025/09/24 03:36