Appellatio (noun):
1. A Latin term referring to the act of calling or summoning someone, particularly in a legal context, to appear before a court or authority.
2. In ancient Rome, the right of appeal granted to a citizen to challenge a decision made by a magistrate or a court of law.
3. A formal or official name or title given to a person, place, or thing, often used to distinguish or identify it from others.
4. The act of addressing or referring to someone or something by a specific name or term.
5. In rhetoric, a figure of speech where a person directly addresses or calls out to an absent or imaginary person or thing, often used for dramatic effect or emphasis.
Appellatio is a legal term that refers to the process of appealing a court decision to a higher court. This process allows a party to request a review of a lower court’s decision in order to seek a different outcome. Appellatio is an important aspect of the legal system as it provides a mechanism for parties to seek redress if they believe that a lower court has made an error in its decision. The appellate court will review the lower court’s decision and may either affirm, reverse, or modify the decision based on the arguments presented by the parties.
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This glossary post was last updated: 29th March 2024.
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