Noun
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request for a sum of money
"an appeal to raise money for starving children"
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(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
"their appeal was denied in the superior court"
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attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
"his smile was part of his appeal to her"
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earnest or urgent request
"an entreaty to stop the fighting"
"an appeal for help"
"an appeal to the public to keep calm"
Verb
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cite as an authority
resort to
"He invoked the law that would save him"
"I appealed to the law of 1900"
"She invoked an ancient law"
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challenge (a decision)
"She appealed the verdict"
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be attractive to
"The idea of a vacation appeals to me"
"The beautiful garden attracted many people"
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request earnestly (something from somebody)
ask for aid or protection
"appeal to somebody for help"
"Invoke God in times of trouble"
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take a court case to a higher court for review
"He was found guilty but appealed immediately"