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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Appellee

Appellee \Ap`pel*lee"\, n. [F. appel['e], p. p. of appeler, fr. L. appellare.] (Law)

  1. The defendant in an appeal; -- opposed to appellant.

  2. The person who is appealed against, or accused of crime; -- opposed to appellor.
    --Blackstone.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
appellee

1530s, from Anglo-French (late 14c.), from Old French apelé (Modern French appelé) "accused, defendant," noun use of past participle of appeler "to call, address;" see appeal + -ee.

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appellee

n. (context US legal English) A respondent.

Usage examples of "appellee".

The counsel for the appellee would limit it to traffic, to buying and selling, or the interchange of commodities, and do not admit that it comprehends navigation.