appellee noun. [apǝ'li:, ǝpɛ'li:] M16.
[from French appelé pa. pple of appeler APPEAL verb: see -EE¹.]
Law.
1. A person who is formally accused or challenged by another. Now arch. exc. in a maritime court. M16.

2. The defendant in a case taken to a higher court. Cf. RESPONDENT. Chiefly US. E17.

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