ap|peal

ap|peal
ap|peal «uh PEEL», verb, noun.
–v.i.
1. to ask earnestly; make an earnest request (to or for); ask for help or sympathy: »

The children appealed to their mother to know what to do on a rainy day. I appeal to you to support the Girl Scouts' drive for funds.

2. to call on some person to decide some matter in one's favor: »

When Mother said “No,” my little sister would appeal to Father.

3. Law. a) to ask that a case be taken to a higher court or judge to be heard again. b) to remove a case formally from an inferior to a higher court for review or retrial.
4. to be attractive, interesting, or enjoyable: »

Blue and red appeal to me, but I don't like gray or yellow.

–v.t. Law.
1. to apply for a retrial of (a case) before a higher court.
2. to remove (a case) to a higher court.
–n.
1. an earnest request; call for help or sympathy: »

She made one last appeal to her father for permission to go to the party.

SYNONYM(S): plea, entreaty, petition, solicitation.
2. Law. a) a request to have a case heard again before a higher court or judge: »

His execution…was stayed last week when he filed an appeal (Newsweek).

b) the right to have a case heard again. c) the case thus heard.
3. a call on some person to decide a matter in one's favor: »

His appeal for another chance was granted.

4. attraction or interest: »

Television has a great appeal for most young people.

[< Old French apeler < Latin appellāre accost, related to appellere < ad- up to + pellere drive]
ap|peal´a|ble, adjective.
ap|peal´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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