appellant
n. C2 Proficiency US //əˈpɛɫɪnt// UK //ɐpˈɛlənt// ap·pel·lant
n. a person who applies to a higher court to have a decision changed. This is the person who is asking for a second look at their case.
n. a person who applies to a higher court for a review of a previous decision. Often used in legal contexts to distinguish the party seeking a reversal from the respondent.
The appellant asked the court to reconsider the verdict.
The defense attorney argued that the appellant's rights were violated during the initial trial.
The higher court granted the appellant's request for a hearing, citing significant procedural errors that had occurred during the original sentencing phase.
From Anglo-Norman, from Old French apelant.