Section 2: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- "appellant" includes a person who has been convicted and desires to appeal under the Constitution or under any Act or law;
"cause" includes any action, suit or other original proceeding between a plaintiff and a defendant;
"Constitution" means the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and any Constitution substituted for it;
"court below" means the court from which an appeal is brought;
"judgment" includes decision or order;
"Justice" means the Chief Justice of Nigeria or any other Justice of the Supreme Court and any person lawfully acting as such;
"Magistrate's court" includes any district or similar court established by State law;
"matter" includes every proceeding in court not in a cause;
"Registrar" means the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court or any registrar or deputy registrar of that court;
"rules of court" means rules of court made under or in pursuance of section 236 of the Constitution;
"sentence" includes a recommendation;
"suit" includes action;
"Supreme Court" means the Supreme Court of Nigeria established under section 230 of the Constitution;
"verdict" includes the decision of a Judge or court as to whether or not the accused person is guilty in cases where such decision rests with the judge or court.