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appeal (n):
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
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their appeal was denied in the superior court

appeal (n):
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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his smile was part of his appeal to her

appeal (n):
request for a sum of money
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an appeal to raise money for starving children

appeal (n):
earnest or urgent request
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an entreaty to stop the fighting.
an appeal for help.
an appeal to the public to keep calm

appeal (v):
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
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appeal to somebody for help.
Invoke God in times of trouble

appeal (v):
cite as an authority; resort to
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He invoked the law that would save him.
I appealed to the law of 1900.
She invoked an ancient law

appeal (v):
be attractive to
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The idea of a vacation appeals to me.
The beautiful garden attracted many people

appeal (v):
take a court case to a higher court for review
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He was found guilty but appealed immediately

appeal (v):
challenge (a decision)
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She appealed the verdict

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