Law Dictionary Definitions

appellate record.See RECORD ON APPEAL. [Blacks Law 8th]

appellate jurisdiction.See JURISDICTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

appellate  division.A  department  of  a  superior  court  responsible  for  hearing  appeals;  an intermediate  appellate  court  in  some  states,  such  as  New  York  and  New  Jersey.  [Cases:  Courts 50. C.J.S. Courts § 106.] [Blacks Law 8th]

appellate court.See COURT. [Blacks Law 8th]

appellate counsel.See COUNSEL. [Blacks Law 8th]

appellate brief.See BRIEF(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

appellate (<<schwa>>-pel-it), adj. Of or relating to an appeal or appeals generally. [Blacks Law 8th]

appellant (<<schwa>>-pel-<<schwa>>nt). A party who appeals a lower court’s decision, usu. seeking  reversal  of  that  decision.  —  Formerly  also  termed  appealer.  Cf.  APPELLEE.  [Cases: Appeal and Error    321. C.J.S. Appeal and Error §§ 232–233.] [Blacks Law 8th]

appearance   under   protest.English   &   Canadian   law.   See   special   appearance   under APPEARANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

appearance ticket.See CITATION(2). [Blacks Law 8th]