A periodic listing of general definitions of commonly used legal terms (not intended as legal advice but useful to better understand frequently used legal phrases) Appellee: The party against whom an appeal is taken.

Appellant

The party appealing a decision or judgment to a higher court.

Appeal

Requesting a higher court to review the decision or sentence of a trial court because the lower court made an error.

Answer

A court document, or pleading, in a civil case, by which the defendant responds to the plaintiff’s complaint.

A periodic listing of general definitions of commonly used legal terms (not intended as legal advice but useful to better understand frequently used legal phrases) Affidavit: A written statement made by an individual under oath

A periodic listing of general definitions of commonly used legal terms (not intended as legal advice but useful to better understand frequently used legal phrases) Allegation: The assertion, claim, declaration, or statement of a party to an action, setting out what he or she expects to prove to be true.

A periodic listing of general definitions of commonly used legal terms (not intended as legal advice but useful to better understand frequently used legal phrases) Adjournment: Postponement of a court session until a later place or time.

A periodic listing of general definitions of commonly used legal terms (not intended as legal advice but useful to better understand frequently used legal phrases) Appellant: The party appealing a decision or judgment to a higher court.

A periodic listing of general definitions of commonly used legal terms (not intended as legal advice but useful to better understand frequently used legal phrases).   Action: Also referred to as a case or lawsuit. 

  A periodic listing of general definitions of commonly used legal terms (not intended as legal advice but useful to better understand frequently used legal phrases).   Adjudication:  an order, judgment or decree imposed by a judge.