English dictionary
appeal
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
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
noun
- attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
noun
- request for a sum of money
noun
- earnest or urgent request
verb
- request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
verb
- cite as an authority; resort to
verb
- be attractive to
verb
- take a court case to a higher court for review
verb
- challenge (a decision)
Example sentences
their appeal was denied in the superior court
his smile was part of his appeal to her
an appeal to raise money for starving children
an entreaty to stop the fighting
an appeal for help
an appeal to the public to keep calm
appeal to somebody for help
Invoke God in times of trouble
He invoked the law that would save him
I appealed to the law of 1900
She invoked an ancient law
The idea of a vacation appeals to me
The beautiful garden attracted many people
He was found guilty but appealed immediately
She appealed the verdict