Rechtsmittelführer
appellant; party filing an appeal
noun REKHTS-mit-el-fue-rer Rare
Usage Note
Rechtsmittelführer is the formal procedural term for any party who lodges an appeal (Rechtsmittel); the feminine form is Rechtsmittelführerin. Used in court decisions to identify who initiated the appeal.
Examples
"Der Rechtsmittelführer zog seine Revision im letzten Moment zurück."
Natural Translation
The appellant withdrew his appeal at the last moment.
Literal Translation
The appellant drew his revision in the last moment back.
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