appellate
UK: əˈpɛlɪt | US: əˈpɛlɪt
Definition
adj. relating to or engaged in appeals (legal context)
Structure
ap <to>pell <drive>ate <adjective suffix>
Etymology
appellate = ap<to> + pell<drive> + ate<adjective suffix>
- ap (variant of "ad," meaning to in Latin)
- pell (from Latin pellere, meaning to drive or push)
- ate (Latin-derived suffix forming adjectives)
Etymology Origin:
The word "appellate" traces back to Latin appellare ("to address, call upon"), derived from ad- (to) + pellere (to drive). In legal contexts, it evolved to mean "to appeal" (literally, "to drive a case forward"). The suffix -ate marks it as an adjective, describing courts or processes handling appeals.
Examples
The appellate court reviewed the lower court's decision.
Lawyers filed an appellate brief challenging the verdict.
Appellate jurisdiction is limited to reviewing legal errors.
The judge specialized in appellate litigation.
The case was elevated to the appellate division.