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   Ap·peal

   /əˈpēl/

   

   verb

   • 1. make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public: "police are appealing for information about the incident" Similar ask urgently/earnestlyrequest urgently/earnestlymake an urgent/earnest requestcallmake a pleapleadbegsue
   • 2. apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court: "he said he would appeal against the conviction"
   • ▪ apply to a higher court for a reversal of (the decision of a lower court): North American "they have 48 hours to appeal the decision"
   • ▪ (of the team in the field) call on the umpire to rule a strike or out on a completed play.
   • ▪ address oneself to (a principle or quality in someone) in anticipation of a favorable response: "I appealed to his sense of justice" Similar implorebegbeseechentreatcall onplead withaskrequestpetitionpray toapply tosolicitexhortadjureinvokelobbyrare:obtestobsecrateimpetrate
   • 3. be attractive or interesting: "the range of topics will appeal to youngsters" Similar attractbe attractive tointerestbe of interest topleasetake someone's fancycharmengagefascinateintriguetemptenticeallurebeguilelureinvitedrawwhet someone's appetiteinformal:float someone's boattickle someone's fancyOpposite boreleave someone cold

   noun

   • 1. a serious or urgent request, typically one made to the public: "his mother made an appeal for the return of the ring"
   • ▪ entreaty: "a look of appeal on his face" Similar pleaurgent/earnest requestentreatycrycry from the heartcallpetitionprayersupplicationsolicitationapplicationoverturesuitcri de cœurde profundisarchaic:orisonrare:implorationadjurationobtestationimpetrationobsecration
   • ▪ an attempt to persuade someone to do something by calling on a particular principle or quality: "an appeal to their common cultural values"
   • 2. an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed: "he has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal" Similar retrialreconsiderationre-examination
   • 3. a request for donations to support a charity or cause: "a public appeal to raise £120,000"
   • 4. the quality of being attractive or interesting: "the popular appeal of football" Similar attractionattractivenessinterestallurecharmenchantmentfascinationbeautycharismamagnetismtemptationseductivenessdrawing powerenticementinformal:pull

   Word Origin Middle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. appealer noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   APPEAL definition: 1. a request to the public for money, information, or help: 2. the quality in someone or something…. Learn more.

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   1. To make an earnest or urgent request, as for help. 2. To have recourse, as for corroboration; resort: I appeal to your sense of justice. 3. Law To make or request an appeal. 4. To be attractive or interesting: The idea didn't appeal to me. v.tr. Law. To request for an appeal of (a case) to a higher court for rehearing. Idiom: on appeal.

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   Appeal definition, an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea. See more.

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   1. law : a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower court. 2. 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 fundraising appeal. 3.

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   Dictionary definition of appeal. To make a formal or informal request for a particular decision or outcome, often in a persuasive manner. "The lawyer will appeal the court's decision on behalf of his client." Detailed meaning of appeal.