noun
appeal
uh-PEEL
noun
1
A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
"Her lawyers immediately filed an appeal after the verdict."
2
A serious or urgent request for help, support, or something desired.
"The charity launched an appeal for flood relief donations."
3
The quality of being attractive or interesting.
"The car's retro styling gives it a lot of appeal."
verb
1
To formally request that a higher court review a decision.
"The company plans to appeal the ruling."
2
To be attractive or interesting to someone.
"The idea of working from home appeals to many people."
How to Use Appeal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal request for reconsideration (legal or otherwise), an urgent request for help, or simply having attractive qualities.
Common pairings
appeal to someone
file an appeal
mass appeal
lose its appeal
Word Forms
appealed past tense, appeals plural, appeals singular
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Etymology
From Latin appellare, "to address, call upon," via Old French apeler, "to call."