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verb
- 1. make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request: "police are appealing for information about the incident" Similar
- 2. apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court: "he said he would appeal against the conviction"
noun
- 1. a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request: "his mother made an appeal for the return of the ring"
- 2. an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed: "he has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal" Similar
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To appeal is to ask earnestly for help or support, on grounds of reason, justice, common humanity, etc.: to appeal for contributions to a cause. To petition is to ask by written request, by prayer, or the like, that something be granted: to petition for more playgrounds.
The meaning of APPEAL is a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower court. How to use appeal in a sentence.
APPEAL meaning: 1. a request to the public for money, information, or help: 2. a request made to a court of law or…. Learn more.
1. an earnest plea; entreaty; plea: an appeal for help. 2. a request or reference to some authority for a decision, corroboration, or judgment. 3. a. an application for review by a higher tribunal. b. (in a legislative body) a formal question as to the correctness of a ruling.
Appeal means "to ask, or address." If you appeal to someone's better nature, you're asking them for mercy. If a shirt doesn't appeal to you, you could also say it doesn't "speak" to you, or more simply, you don't like it.
noun. 1. a request for relief, aid, etc. 2. the power to attract, please, stimulate, or interest. a dress with appeal. 3. an application or resort to another person or authority, esp a higher one, as for a decision or confirmation of a decision. 4. law.
Definition of appeal noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. /əˈpiːl/ [countable, uncountable] a deeply felt request for money, help or information that is needed immediately, especially one made by a charity or by the police. appeal for something to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity. appeal to somebody He made an emotional appeal to voters.
the power or ability to attract, interest, amuse, or stimulate the mind or emotions: The game has lost its appeal.
1. If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them. [...] 2. If you appeal a decision to someone in authority, you formally ask them to change it. [...] 3. If something appeals to you, you find it attractive or interesting. [...] More. Conjugations of 'appeal' present simple: I appeal, you appeal [...]
