appeal

noun

1
(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
2
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
his smile was part of his appeal to her
3
request for a sum of money
an appeal to raise money for starving children
4
earnest or urgent request
an entreaty to stop the fighting
an appeal for help

1
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
appeal to somebody for help
Invoke God in times of trouble
2
cite as an authority; resort to
He invoked the law that would save him
I appealed to the law of 1900
3
be attractive to
The idea of a vacation appeals to me
The beautiful garden attracted many people
4
take a court case to a higher court for review
He was found guilty but appealed immediately
5
challenge (a decision)
She appealed the verdict

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