Appeal: meaning, definitions and examples

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appeal

[ əˈpiːl ]

^{Context #1}

legal

An application made to a higher court for a decision to be reversed or a case to be reconsidered.

Synonyms

challenge, objection, petition

Examples of usage

The defense team filed an appeal against the court's decision.
The appeal was denied by the judge.

^{Context #2}

general

A serious or urgent request.

Synonyms

plea, request, solicitation

Examples of usage

The charity made an appeal for donations.
His heartfelt appeal moved the audience.

^{Context #3}

legal

To make a serious or urgent request.

Synonyms

petition, plead, request

Examples of usage

He appealed to the judge for mercy.
The defendant appealed the verdict.

Translations

Translations of the word "appeal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apelo

recurso
apelação

🇮🇳 अपील

याचिका
आकर्षण

🇩🇪 Berufung

Appell
Anziehung

🇮🇩 banding

daya tarik
permohonan

🇺🇦 апеляція

звернення
привабливість

🇵🇱 apel

odwołanie
urok

🇯🇵 アピール

上訴
魅力

🇫🇷 appel

attrait
recours

🇪🇸 apelación

atractivo
recurso

🇹🇷 başvuru

çekicilik
itiraz

🇰🇷 항소

매력
호소

🇸🇦 استئناف

جاذبية
نداء

🇨🇿 odvolání

pří appeal
přitažlivost

🇸🇰 odvolanie

apel
príťažlivosť

🇨🇳 上诉

吸引力
申诉

🇸🇮 pritožba

privlačnost
apel

🇮🇸 áfrýjun

aðdráttarafl
kærun

🇰🇿 апелляция

тартымдылық
шағым

🇬🇪 აპელაცია

ხიბლი
სარჩელი

🇦🇿 müraciət

cəlbedicilik
apellyasiya

🇲🇽 apelación

atractivo
recurso

Word origin

The word 'appeal' originated from the Old French word 'apeler', meaning 'to call upon, appeal to'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The legal sense of 'appeal' referring to a request for a higher court to review a decision dates back to the late 16th century.