Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Appellate \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.

Appellate \Ap*pel"late\, n.
   A person or prosecuted for a crime. [Obs.] See {Appellee}.

Source : WordNet®

appellate
     adj : of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually
           legal appeals); "appellate court" [syn: {appellant}]