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noun
An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review.
noun
The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected.
noun
The right of appeal.
noun
An accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public.
noun
An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.
noun
A summons to answer to a charge.
noun
A call to a person or an authority for help, proof or a decision; entreaty.
Example: He made an appeal for volunteers to help at the festival.
noun
Resort to physical means; recourse.
noun
Power to attract or interest.
noun
A call to or use of a principle or quality for purposes of persuasion.
verb
To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.
verb
To call on (someone) for aid
Example: I appeal to all of you to help the orphans.
verb
(informal elsewhere) To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination or for decision.
verb
To be attractive.
Example: That idea appeals to me.
verb
To ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying "How's that" or "Howzat".
verb
To accuse (someone of something).
verb
To summon; to challenge.
verb
To invoke (used with to).
noun
An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review.
noun
The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected.
noun
The right of appeal.
noun
An accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public.
noun
An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.
noun
A summons to answer to a charge.
noun
A call to a person or an authority for help, proof or a decision; entreaty.
Example: He made an appeal for volunteers to help at the festival.
noun
Resort to physical means; recourse.
noun
Power to attract or interest.
noun
A call to or use of a principle or quality for purposes of persuasion.
verb
To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.
verb
To call on (someone) for aid
Example: I appeal to all of you to help the orphans.
verb
(informal elsewhere) To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination or for decision.
verb
To be attractive.
Example: That idea appeals to me.
verb
To ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying "How's that" or "Howzat".
verb
To accuse (someone of something).
verb
To summon; to challenge.
verb
To invoke (used with to).