Appellant vs. Respondent — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Appellant and Respondent
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Appellant
One who appeals a court decision.
Respondent
A respondent is a person who is called upon to issue a response to a communication made by another. The term is used in legal contexts, in survey methodology, and in psychological conditioning.
Appellant
(law) of or relating to appeals; appellate
Respondent
A party against whom a petition is filed, especially one in an appeal or a divorce case.
Appellant
In the process of appealing
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Respondent
A person who replies to something, especially one supplying information for a questionnaire or responding to an advertisement
Most respondents to our questionnaire considered their practices to be in accordance with current medical guidelines
Appellant
(law) a litigant or party that is making an appeal in court
The appellant made her submissions to the court.
Respondent
In the position of a party defending against a petition
The respondent defendant
Appellant
One who makes an earnest entreaty of any kind.
Respondent
Replying to something
The respondent firms in the survey
Appellant
(obsolete) One who challenges another to single combat.
Respondent
Involving or denoting a response, especially a conditioned reflex, to a specific stimulus.
Appellant
(historical) One of the clergy in the Jansenist controversy who rejected the bull Unigenitus issued in 1713, appealing to a pope "better informed", or to a general council.
Respondent
One who responds.
Appellant
Relating to an appeal; appellate.
Respondent
(Law) The defending party in certain legal proceedings, as in a case brought by petition.
Appellant
One who accuses another of felony or treason.
Respondent
Giving or given as an answer; responsive.
Appellant
A challenger.
Respondent
(Law) Of or being a respondent in a proceeding.
Appellant
One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.
Respondent
One who responds; one who replies.
Appellant
One who appeals or entreats.
Respondent
(law) A defendant, especially in a case instituted by a petition or in appellate and divorce proceedings.
Appellant
The party who appeals a decision of a lower court
Respondent
A person replying to a questionnaire.
Appellant
Of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals);
Appellate court
Respondent
Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.
Respondent
Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.
Wealth respondent to payment and contributions.
Respondent
One who responds. It corresponds in general to defendant.
Respondent
The codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
Respondent
Someone who responds
Respondent
Replying;
An answering glance
An answering smile
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