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appeal

 

[ əˈpiːl ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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 | Noun

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 | Verb

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

🇮🇳 अपील

🇩🇪 Berufung

🇮🇩 banding

🇺🇦 апеляція

🇵🇱 apel

🇯🇵 アピール

🇫🇷 appel

🇪🇸 apelación

🇹🇷 başvuru

🇰🇷 항소

🇸🇦 استئناف

🇨🇿 odvolání

🇸🇰 odvolanie

🇨🇳 上诉

🇸🇮 pritožba

🇮🇸 áfrýjun

🇰🇿 апелляция

🇬🇪 აპელაცია

🇦🇿 müraciət

🇲🇽 apelación

Etymology

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.

See also: appealing, appealingly, appeals, unappealing, unappealingly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,019, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.