Ap*pel"late (&?;), a. [L. appelatus, p. p. of appellare.] Pertaining to, or taking cognizance of, appeals. "Appellate jurisdiction." Blackstone. "Appellate judges." Burke.
Appelate court, a court having cognizance of appeals.
Ap*pel"late, n. A person or prosecuted for a crime. [Obs.] See Appellee.
Ap`pel*la"tion (&?;), n. [L. appellatio, fr. appellare: cf. F. appellation. See Appeal.] 1. The act of appealing; appeal. [Obs.] Spenser.