1. (a.) Relating to an appeal; appellate.

2. (n.) One who accuses another of felony or treason.

3. (n.) One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal.

4. (n.) A challenger.

5. (n.) One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.

6. (n.) One who appeals or entreats.

accusant accuser allegator appellant applicant aspirant bidder candidate complainant delator impeacher impugner indictor informer libelant party petitioner plaintiff postulant prosecutor seeker solicitant solicitor suitor suppliant supplicant the prosecution