Appeal
/əˈpiːl/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo make a formal request to a higher authority for a decision to be reversed.
/əˈpiːl/
To make a serious or formal request, typically to an authority.
She appealed to the court for a new trial.
💡 Simply: To ask someone in authority to reconsider a decision.
More Examples
He appealed to his parents for help.
How It's Used
"The lawyer appealed the judge's decision."
"I appealed to his sense of fairness."
A formal request to a higher authority to change a decision.
/əˈpiːl/
A serious or formal request, typically to an authority.
The company filed an appeal against the fine.
💡 Simply: A request for something to be reconsidered.
More Examples
The case is going to appeal.
How It's Used
"The court rejected their appeal."
"The advertisement's appeal was to young people."
To be attractive or interesting to someone.
/əˈpiːl/
To attract or interest someone.
The job appealed to her sense of adventure.
💡 Simply: To be attractive or interesting.
More Examples
The movie's storyline didn't appeal to me.
How It's Used
"The product's design appeals to a wide audience."
"That kind of music doesn't appeal to me."
Idioms & expressions
Court of Appeal
A higher court that reviews decisions made by lower courts.
"They appealed the case to the Court of Appeal."
From Old French apeler, from Latin appellare "to call to, address," from ad- "to" + pellare "to drive, urge."
The word's usage in legal contexts has a long history, dating back to medieval times.
Memory tip
Think of appealing to a higher court for justice.
Word Origin
"to call to"