NYT Dictionary

APPELLATE

/əˈpɛlət/
Adjectiveap-PEL-lateap-pel-late · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2025

Meaning

That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin appellātus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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