1. The party against whom an appeal is taken; APPELLEE. • In some appellate courts, the parties are designated as petitioner and respondent. In most appellate courts in the United States, the parties are designated as appellant and appellee. Often the designations depend on whether the appeal is taken by writ of certiorari (or writ of error) or by direct appeal. [Cases: Appeal and Error 326; Federal Courts 545.
1. C.J.S. Appeal and Error §§ 232–233, 238.]
2. The party against whom a motion or petition is filed. Cf. PETITIONER.
3. At common law, the defendant in an equity proceeding.
4. Civil law. One who answers for another or acts as another’s security.
