noun
- Plural of appellant; persons who appeal a legal decision to a higher court.
- In historical English law, persons who accuse or impeach another in court.
Usage: Legal term; standard in court and legal contexts.
Usage: archaic; historical legal usage
Examples
- The appellors filed their brief with the court of appeals.
- Both appellors argued that the lower court had misinterpreted the statute.
- The appellors sought to overturn the jury's verdict.
- In medieval times, appellors could bring charges of treason against nobles.
- The appellors' legal team prepared extensive documentation for the hearing.