appellee

[French appelé, from Old French apele, from past participle of apeler, to appeal. See appeal.]

The party to an appeal whose position in the case has been upheld by a lower court decision is the appellee. The appellant requires the appellee to respond in the higher court that accepts the case on appeal.

A party who has won a judgment in a lawsuit or favorable findings in an administrative proceeding, which judgment or findings the losing party, the appellant, seeks to have a higher court reverse or set aside.

The designation as appellee is not related to a person's status as plaintiff or defendant in the lower court.

Another name for appellee is respondent.

See: appeal.