appellee
/əˌpɛlˈi/
noun
- The person against whom an appeal is made in a court case; the party who won the original case and now must defend the decision.
- The appellee argued that the lower court's decision was correct.
- After losing the first trial, the company filed an appeal, making the original winner the appellee.
- The lawyer for the appellee presented evidence to uphold the jury's verdict.
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