appellor
|a-pel-lor|
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/əˈpɛlər/
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/əˈpɛlə/
call (appeal) to a higher authority
Etymology
Etymology Information
'appellor' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appellare', where the root 'appell-' meant 'to call'.
Historical Evolution
'appellor' changed from Old French 'appeler' (to call) and Middle English 'appellen' and eventually was used in English as the legal noun 'appellor' as a variant of 'appellant'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to call or name', but over time it evolved into its current specialized sense of 'a person who appeals a court decision'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who makes an appeal against a court decision; an appellant (rare or archaic legal term).
The appellor filed a notice of appeal.
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Last updated: 2025/09/24 06:52