appellee

Definition of appelleenext

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Recent Examples of appellee Indeed, the appeal comes to us with no appellee (a respondent in an appellate case) at all. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024 But the commission held off after an objection from an attorney representing the appellee in the case. Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2023 The plaintiff-appellant (Sempowich) was represented by the Noble Law Firm and the defendant-appellee (Tactile Systems) was represented by Stinson LLP. Eric Bachman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 In the grandiloquent language of the law, the Most Junior Junior Assistant had stated that the appellant’s case was so utterly frivolous, so completely lacking in merit, that there was no need for the appellee to respond. New York Times, 14 July 2021 According to an appellee's brief filed in 2013, LeCroy's attorneys hired a psychiatrist to evaluate LeCroy. Jennifer Henderson and Steve Almasy, CNN, 22 Sep. 2020 What the appellees and dissent seek is an unprecedented expansion of judicial power. WSJ, 27 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appellee
Noun
  • If the appeals court affirms the conviction, the handbook says the appellant can then petition the United States Supreme Court for a certiorari review.
    Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • Previously, when a Planning Commission decision was appealed, the City Council could only consider the issues raised by the appellant.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The petitioners and protesters are calling on the YMCA to pause the sale, explore alternatives that keep the branch open and hold public forums before making a final decision.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • Under the Independence City Charter, petitioners had a grace period of 10 days to submit additional signatures and clear any other errors.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The plaintiffs dispute that claim, arguing that the constitutional basis for Rodríguez’s mandate has expired and that sovereign immunity should not shield her from liability.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • The lawsuit described plaintiffs who were selected for termination while on maternity or paternity leave, and others who were on medical leave for disabilities.
    Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

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“Appellee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellee. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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