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Defendant vs Appellant - What's the difference?

defendant | appellant |

In lang=en terms the difference between defendant and appellant

is that defendant is in criminal proceedings, the accused while appellant is a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court.

defendant

English

(wikipedia defendant)

Alternative forms

* defendaunt (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (legal) In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.
  • (legal) In criminal proceedings, the accused.

    • Antonyms

    * (in civil proceedings) plaintiff * (in criminal proceedings) prosecutor

    Hypernyms

    * litigant

    Related terms

    * respondent

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
  • * Shakespeare
    • With men of courage and with means defendant .
    ----

    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