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appeal
(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…
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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
“their appeal was denied in the superior court”
noun
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
“his smile was part of his appeal to her”
noun
request for a sum of money
“an appeal to raise money for starving children”
noun
earnest or urgent request
“an entreaty to stop the fighting”
verb
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
“appeal to somebody for help”
verb
cite as an authority; resort to
“He invoked the law that would save him”
verb
be attractive to
“The idea of a vacation appeals to me”
verb
take a court case to a higher court for review
“He was found guilty but appealed immediately”
verb
challenge (a decision)
“She appealed the verdict”
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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
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