Appeal

Quick meaning: Appeal is a noun meaning An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

Meaning

An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

More Meanings

1. The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued.
2. A person's legal right to apply to court for such a review.
3. An accusation or charge against someone for wrongdoing (especially treason).
4. At common law, an accusation made against a felon by one of their accomplices (called an approver).
5. A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.
6. (figuratively) A resort to some physical means; a recourse.
7. 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 offence against the public; an accusation.

Example Sentences

I have an appeal against the lower court decision.

He made an appeal for volunteers to help at the festival.

The shows’ viewer appeal is simple: they’re family-friendly, good-natured and easy to play along with.

It's blowing a gale and this holiday destination loses all its appeal in an instant in weather like this.

Word Forms

• appeals
• appeale
• appeall
• appealing
• appealed

Synonyms for appeal

Depending on context, synonyms include charm, invoke, collection, solicitation, entreaty, attract.

Antonyms for appeal

Common opposites include repel, repulse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include solicitation, entreaty, invoke, collection, prayer, charm.

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