The individual or group that defends the decision of a lower court on appeal is called the:

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The respondent is the individual or group that defends the decision of a lower court on appeal. The petitioner is the individual or group that initiates the appeal. The plaintiff and defendant refer to the parties involved in a civil case, while procurator is a term used in some legal systems but not commonly used in the United States.

The Individual or Group That Defends the Decision of a Lower