appellees

Definition of appelleesnext
plural of appellee
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Noun
  • The petitioners argued that prosecutors have the ability to open investigations and, further, have an obligation to investigate law enforcement for alleged misconduct.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Going back to January 2021, local judges have sided with petitioners in only 6% of cases.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Illinois Supreme Court’s Democratic majority wrote in April 2025 that the plaintiffs waited too long to contest the maps drawn in 2021, but did not address arguments of unconstitutional gerrymandering.
    Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In February, the city banded with more than a dozen other cities and counties to become additional plaintiffs in an existing lawsuit filed last summer by a group led by Fresno, California.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Appellees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appellees. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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