Definition of APPELLATE

appellate

Meanings

Adjective

  • of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
    • "appellate court"

Adj

  • That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin appellātus.

Synonyms

appellant

Scrabble Score: 13

appellate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
appellate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 17

appellate is a valid Words With Friends word