appellor: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Very LowFormal, Legal, Archaic
Quick answer
What does “appellor” mean?
A person who formally appeals a legal decision to a higher court.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A person who formally appeals a legal decision to a higher court.
In historical or specialized legal contexts, the party who initiates an appeal; the appellant. In older legal usage, it could also refer to the accuser or prosecutor who brings a case.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No practical difference in modern usage as the term is obsolete in both jurisdictions. In historical contexts, it would have been used similarly in both UK and US legal traditions.
Connotations
Connotes historical legal procedure, formalism, and antiquity.
Frequency
Extremely rare in contemporary speech or writing in both varieties. 'Appellant' is the universal modern term.
Grammar
How to Use “appellor” in a Sentence
[the/our/his/her/their] appellor + VERBappellor + of + CASEVocabulary
Collocations
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used only in historical or legal history papers discussing old court procedures.
Everyday
Never used.
Technical
Possibly in a few surviving, highly traditional legal texts or discussions of legal etymology, but 'appellant' is standard.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “appellor”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “appellor”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “appellor”
- Using it in place of 'appellant'.
- Spelling it as 'appealer' (informal/non-legal term for someone who appeals).
- Assuming it is current legal terminology.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in meaning they refer to the same role—the party who appeals. However, 'appellant' is the modern, standard term, while 'appellor' is archaic.
No, you should not. Using 'appellor' would be considered an error or an affectation. Always use 'appellant'.
It is a relic of Middle English legal language, derived from Anglo-French. It persists in historical texts, showing the evolution of legal terminology.
The opposing party in an appeal is the 'appellee' or 'respondent'.
A person who formally appeals a legal decision to a higher court.
Appellor is usually formal, legal, archaic in register.
Appellor: in British English it is pronounced /əˈpɛlə/, and in American English it is pronounced /əˈpɛlər/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'AppeLLor' is the one who caLLs for the appeal. (Note the double 'l').
Conceptual Metaphor
LEGAL DISPUTE IS A JOURNEY: The appellor is the one attempting to move the case to a higher destination (court).
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary reason 'appellor' is not used in contemporary law?