meaning of appellant
1. Relating to an appeal; appellate.
2. One who accuses another of felony or treason.
3. One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal.
4. A challenger.
5. One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.
6. One who appeals or entreats.
7. the party who appeals a decision of a lower court