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Examples of appellee in a Sentence
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Word History
borrowed from Anglo-French appelé "the accused, defendant," from present participle of apeler, appeler "to call, summon, call before a court, accuse" — more at appeal entry 2
1531, in the meaning defined above
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“Appellee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appellee. Accessed 28 Sep. 2024.
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