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appeal

12 ENTRIES FOUND:

1ap·peal

noun \ə-ˈpēl\

Definition of APPEAL

1
: a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower court
2
: a criminal accusation
3
a : an application (as to a recognized authority) for corroboration, vindication, or decision b : an earnest plea : entreaty <an appeal for help> c : an organized request for donations <the annual appeal>
4
: the power of arousing a sympathetic response : attraction <movies had a great appeal for him>

Examples of APPEAL

  1. Her jokes are quickly losing their appeal.
  2. the wide appeal of the artist's work
  3. His appeals to his father for money were ignored.
  4. The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm.
  5. We made a donation during the school's annual appeal.
  6. She helped to organize an appeal on behalf of the homeless.
  7. My lawyer said the court's decision wasn't correct and that we should file for an appeal.

Origin of APPEAL

Middle English appel, from Anglo-French apel, from apeler
First Known Use: 13th century

Other Legal Terms

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