appeal
noun
ap·peal
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Definition of appeal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
law
: a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower court
2a
: 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
: the power of arousing a sympathetic response : attraction
Movies had a great appeal for him.
4
law
: a criminal accusation
appeal
verb
appealed;
appealing;
appeals
Definition of appeal (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to arouse a sympathetic response
an idea that appeals to him
2
: to make an earnest request
We appealed to them for help.
3
law
: to take a lower court's decision to a higher court for review
4
: to call upon another for corroboration, vindication, or decision
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Other Words from appeal
Verb
appealability
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noun
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noun
appealable
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adjective
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adjective
appealer
noun
Synonyms for appeal
Synonyms: Noun
adjuration, conjuration, cry, desire, entreaty, petition, plea, pleading, prayer, solicitation, suit, suppliance, supplication
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Examples of appeal in a Sentence
Noun
Her jokes are quickly losing their appeal. the wide appeal of the artist's work His appeals to his father for money were ignored. The mayor made an appeal to the people of the city to stay calm. We made a donation during the school's annual appeal. She helped to organize an appeal on behalf of the homeless. My lawyer said the court's decision wasn't correct and that we should file for an appeal.Verb
music that appeals to a wide variety of people The government appealed for calm. desperate people who are appealing for help The government appealed to the people to stay calm. He appealed, arguing that there was not enough evidence to convict him. She lost the case and appealed the following month. We plan to appeal the court's decision. The ruling can be appealed within 30 days.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The appeals court upheld a temporary injunction granted by lower courts. — Donna Engle, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Legal Matters: Is it legal to picket on a private street or a parking lot?," 6 Sep. 2019 The tax appeals board also referred the matter to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, which investigates misconduct allegations against lawyers. — Hal Dardick, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts’ property tax assessment appeal on designer Wilmette home sent to state’s attorney," 5 Sep. 2019 Prison telecoms, including Securus, had sued to block the caps and had scored a victory in appeals court. — Laurence Darmientostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "Troubled companies made him billions. A prison phone investment made him enemies," 5 Sep. 2019 The Supreme Court declined to accept jurisdiction Wednesday, which leaves the appeals court decision in place. — Rafael Olmeda, sun-sentinel.com, "Retrial coming for alleged mastermind of Gus Boulis murder," 5 Sep. 2019 Nearly one fifth of the legal filings in the case were filed under seal, according to an appeals court order. — Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, "Jeffrey Epstein Case: Over 1,000 People Connected to Him in Address Book," 4 Sep. 2019 An appeals court hearing last year focused on what Skylar said during her gynecologist visits. — Keith Bierygolick, Cincinnati.com, "Skylar Richardson: What you need to know as trial starts for former cheerleader charged in buried baby case," 2 Sep. 2019 In 2003, a federal appeals court in San Francisco threw out more than 100 death sentences in Arizona, Montana and Idaho because the inmates had been sent to death row by judges instead of juries. — orlandosentinel.com, "Today in history: September 2," 2 Sep. 2019 The organizers of the march called it off after an appeals board upheld police objections to it. — Washington Post, "Latest: Trump: Trade war makes China cautious in Hong Kong," 30 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Sacramento Superior Court Judge Timothy Frawley agreed with the opponents and the state appealed to the 3rd District Court of Appeal. — Dan Walters, The Mercury News, "Walters: Democrats ignore voters’ will on public campaign financing," 9 Sep. 2019 Also in June, music platform Pandora created a new sonic branding consultancy called Studio Resonate that builds on the company’s scientific approach to music—dissecting melody, rhythm and psychology to help brands appeal to consumers. — Jennifer Alsever, Fortune, "Jingles All the Way: How Sonic Branding Is Helping Companies Get Heard in the Voice Computing Age," 7 Sep. 2019 Initially the sword-wielding sport offered an extracurricular activity, the kind that might look appealing to an admissions officer at Purdue University or some other college. — Arika Herron, Indianapolis Star, "'It was just us four': An Indianapolis mom prepares to bury her two teenagers," 5 Sep. 2019 The Democratic National Committee rejected a proposal last month that would have paved the way for a debate on the issue, with party leadership arguing that single-issue debates might appeal to only a narrow audience. — Justin Worland, Time, "2020 Democrats Will Discuss Climate Change in Prime Time. But Voters Want More Than Talking," 5 Sep. 2019 The department had appealed to the public on its Facebook page for help in identifying suspects, which led to the arrests, police said. — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "West Allis police arrest 3 after rash of BB gun drive-bys," 4 Sep. 2019 The event, hosted by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, showcases new seafood products to boost their value and appeal to a wider range of customers. — Anchorage Daily News, "Breaking down the Alaska budget’s impact on commercial fisheries," 3 Sep. 2019 Bollywood beats out Nigeria's Nollywood as well as Hollywood to be the world's largest film industry in terms of output and reach, its content appealing to movie-goers in every corner of the world. — Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire, "20 Bollywood Movies to Move to the Top of Your Watch List," 3 Sep. 2019 So for a school to have stats like that is more than appealing. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "North Canyon track stars Dominique Mustin, Jadyn Mays break down their top colleges," 3 Sep. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'appeal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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