DAppello

Dappello is an Italian term most commonly written with an apostrophe as d'appello. In legal contexts it denotes matters related to an appeal and is used in phrases such as corte d'appello (Court of Appeal) and ricorso d'appello (appeal brief or petition). The form reflects the genitive relationship “of appeal” in Italian legal language, derived from appello, meaning an appeal or summons, which itself traces to Latin appellare.

In use, d'appello appears in titles, procedural descriptions, and official texts that pertain to appellate jurisdiction and procedures. It distinguishes the appellate level from the first-instance or trial level, as in tribunale di primo grado versus corte d'appello. The term is used in Italy and in Italian-language legal documents in jurisdictions where Italian law or terminology is employed.

Dappello can also be a surname. In Italian onomastics, D'Appello (with or without the space) is found among families and individuals of Italian origin. Variants include Dappello and D'Appello. As a surname it is independent of its legal usage and may appear in records, genealogies, and contemporary documents.

See also: appello, corte d'appello, ricorso d'appello.