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Added 9 October 2026

appellate

/əˈpɛlət/ adjective

Latin root: appellātus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about appellate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals).
appellate court

Origin

From Latin appellātus.

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