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Meaning
Noun
●
In Law:
An
application
to a
superior court
or
judge
for a
decision
or order by an
inferior court
or
judge
to be
reviewed
and overturned.
●
In Law:
The
legal
document
or form by which such an
application
is made; also, the
court case
in which the
application
is argued.
●
In Law:
A person's
legal
right to
apply
to
court
for such a review.
●
In Law:
An
accusation
or
charge
against someone for
wrongdoing
(especially treason).
●
In Law:
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.
●
In Law:
At
common law
, an
accusation
made against
a
felon
by one of their
accomplices
(called an approver).
●
A
call to
a person or an
authority
for a
decision
, help, or
proof
; an
entreaty
, an invocation.
●
In Cricket:
A
call to
a person or an
authority
for a
decision
, help, or
proof
; an
entreaty
, an invocation.
The
act
, by the
fielding
side
, of
asking
an
umpire
for a
decision
on whether a
batsman
is out or not.
●
A
resort
to some physical means; a recourse.
●
A power to
attract
or interest.
●
In Rhetoric:
A
call to
, or the use of, a
principle
or quality for
purposes
of persuasion.
●
A
summons
to
defend
one's
honour
in a
duel
, or
one's
innocence
in a
trial
by
combat
; a challenge.
Verb
●
In Law:
Often
followed by
against (the
inferior court
's
decision
) or to (the
superior court
): to
apply
to a
superior court
or
judge
for a
decision
or order by an
inferior court
or
judge
to be
reviewed
and overturned.
●
In American English & Law:
To
apply
to a
superior court
or
judge
to
review
and
overturn
(a
decision
or order by an
inferior court
or
judge
).
●
In Law:
To
accuse
or
charge
(someone) with
wrongdoing
(especially treason).
●
In Law:
Of a
private
person: to
instituted
legal
proceedings
(against another
private
person) for some
heinous
crime
,
demanding
punishment
for the particular
injury
suffered.
●
In Law:
Of the
accomplice
of a
felon
: to make an
accusation
at
common law
against (the
felon
).
●
To
call upon
a person or an
authority
to
corroborate
a
statement
, to
decide
a
controverted
question
, or to
vindicate
one's
rights
; to
entreat
, to invoke.
●
In Cricket:
To
call upon
a person or an
authority
to
corroborate
a
statement
, to
decide
a
controverted
question
, or to
vindicate
one's
rights
; to
entreat
, to invoke.
Of a
fielding
side
; to
ask
an
umpire
for a
decision
on whether a
batsman
is out
or not
, usually by
saying
"How's that?" or "Howzat?".
●
To
call upon
someone for a
favour
, help, etc.
●
To have
recourse
or
resort
to some physical means.
●
In Appearance:
To be attractive.
●
To
summon
(someone) to
defend
their
honour
in a
duel
, or their
innocence
in a
trial
by
combat
; to challenge.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
appeal
English
apeler
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
appello
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Appeale
Appeall
Invoke
Solicit
Go Up For
Related
Pander
Attraction
Allure
Cater
Objection
Endear
Argument
Respond
Attract
Relate
Relevance
Claim
Plea
Pertain
Adhere
Offer
Refer
Attachment
Aversion
Resonate
Listen
Interest
Conform
Attractiveness
Belong
Contribute
Petition
Apply
Judgement
Talk
Connect
Communicate
Speak
Court
Appearance
Adapt
Assertion
Ruling
Complaint
Popularity
Verdict
Charm
Affront
Approach
Benefit
Advertise
Advertisement
Target
Injunction
Response
Tribunal
Prosecution
Action
Appellate
Challenge
Draw Attention
Add Value
Live Up
Pay Attention
Measure Up
Appellate Court
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Rhymes
Eel
Neal
Niel
Peal
Deal
Keel
Feel
Seal
Weal
Tiel
Veal
Meal
Neil
Ceil
Teal
Peel
Heel
Reel
Heal
Sele
Feal
Zeal
Tuile
Steal
Tweel
Steel
Steel
Sweal
Niall
-Meal
Kneel
Peele
Wheel
Wheal
Beale
Neale
Creel
Lille
Spiel
She'Ll
Repeal
Allele
Squeal
Appeal
Ordeal
Awheel
Anneal
Tuille
Reveal
Conceal
O'Neill
Surreal
Congeal
Chenille
Cockatiel
Schlemiel
Dishabille
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