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Appellant vs Applicant - What's the difference?

appellant | applicant |

As nouns the difference between appellant and applicant

is that appellant is a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court while applicant is one who applies for something; one who makes request; a petitioner.

As an adjective appellant

is of or relating to appeals.

appellant

English

Alternative forms

* appellaunt (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (legal) of or relating to appeals
  • * Hallam
    • An appellant jurisdiction.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court.
    • The appellant made her submissions to the court

    Coordinate terms

    * appellee

    applicant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who applies for something; one who makes request; a petitioner.
  • The third coordinate (or z-coodinate) in a three dimensional coordinate system.