a person who appeals.

Is it appellant or the appellant?

The appellant is the party appealing the trial court's ruling, generally in the form of an attack on an adverse ruling. The appellee is the party responding to the appeal, generally by defending a trial court's decision in the appellee's favor.

What does appellant mean in English?

English Language Learners Definition of appellant

: someone who requests that a higher court review and change the decision of a lower court : someone who appeals a decision.