Sekirov Dictionary

appeal

/əˈpiːl/

noun 12
verb 11
forms 5
phrases 1

noun12

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a strong request made to someone, asking them for help, support or a decision
- He made an appeal for volunteers to help at the festival.
The act, by the fielding side, of asking an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not.
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
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A power to attract or interest.
- The shows’ viewer appeal is simple: they’re family-friendly, good-natured and easy to play along with. — 2007
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A person's legal right to apply to court for such a review.
- I have an appeal against the lower court decision.
The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued.
(rhetoric) a use of a principle or quality for purposes of persuasion.
(figurative) A resort to some physical means; a recourse.
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(historical) An accusation or charge against someone for wrongdoing (especially treason).
- Anciently an appeal lay for high treason. […] But it seems to be taken away by the st[atute] 1 H[enry] 4. 14. And now, if murder be made treason, an appeal does not lie. — 1793
(historical) A process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offence against the public; an accusation.
(historical) At common law, an accusation made against a felon by one of their accomplices (called an approver).
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(historical) A summons to defend one's honour in a duel, or one's innocence in a trial by combat; a challenge.
- Nor shall the Sacred Character of the King / Be urg'd, to shield me from thy bold appeal. — 1690

verb11

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To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.
- And we are as willing to appeal to the Scripture as you. — 1692
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To be attractive.
- That idea appeals to me.
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Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
- Dissatisfied with the judge’s ruling, she decided to appeal.
- He was advised by his lawyer to appeal against his conviction.
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To apply to a superior court or judge to review and overturn (a decision or order by an inferior court or judge).
- The plaintiff appealed the decision to the appellate court.
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To call upon someone for a favour, help, etc.
- I appeal to all of you to help the orphans.
Of a fielding side; to ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying "How's that?" or "Howzat?".
(figurative) To have recourse or resort to some physical means.
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(historical) To accuse or charge (someone) with wrongdoing (especially treason).
- We thanke you both, yet one but flatters vs, / As well appeareth by the cause you come, / Namely to appeale each other of high treason: […] — 1595
(historical) Of a private person: to instituted legal proceedings (against another private person) for some heinous crime, demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered.
(historical) Of the accomplice of a felon: to make an accusation at common law against (the felon).
(historical) To summon (someone) to defend their honour in a duel, or their innocence in a trial by combat; to challenge.

forms

appealed · appealing · appealeth · appeals · appealest

Phrases with appeal

curb appeal
The visual attractiveness of a property, typically a house, as viewed from the street.

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