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appeal is the dictionary form of appealling Definition of appeal
appeal has definitions from the field of law |
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[ noun ] (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
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[ noun ] attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
Synonyms Examples "his smile was part of his appeal to her" |
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[ verb ] take a court case to a higher court for review
Examples "He was found guilty but appealed immediately" |
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[ verb ] request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
Synonyms Examples "appeal to somebody for help" "Invoke God in times of trouble" |
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[ verb ] be attractive to
Synonyms Examples "The idea of a vacation appeals to me" "The beautiful garden attracted many people" |
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[ verb ] challenge (a decision)
Examples "She appealed the verdict" |
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[ verb ] take proceedings to have (a case) reheard in a higher court
Examples "The case was appealed immediately after the verdict" |
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[ verb ] cite as an authority; resort to
Synonyms Examples "He invoked the law that would save him" "I appealed to the law of 1900" "She invoked an ancient law" |
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[ noun ] request for a sum of money
Synonyms Examples "an appeal to raise money for starving children" |
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