Meaning of 'appeal'

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

Example: "their appeal was denied in the superior court"

noun

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

Example: "Your smile was part of your appeal to them."

Synonyms: charm appealingness

noun

request for a sum of money

Example: "an appeal to raise money for starving children"

Synonyms: solicitation

noun

earnest or urgent request

Synonyms: prayer

verb

to request earnestly

Example: "I appealed for leniency."

Synonyms: invoke

verb

to cite as an authority

Example: "I appealed to a prestigious reference work."

Synonyms: invoke

verb

to be attractive to

Example: "The idea of a vacation appeals to me."

Synonyms: attract

verb

to take a court case to a higher court for review

Example: "They were found guilty but appealed immediately."

verb

to challenge a decision

Example: "They appealed the verdict."