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appellee

noun ap·pel·lee \ ˌa-pə-ˈlē \

Definition of appellee

: one against whom an appeal is taken

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1531

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appellee

noun ap·pel·lee \ ˌa-pə-ˈlē \

legal Definition of appellee

: the party to an appeal arguing that the lower court's judgment was correct and should stand — compare appellant

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