APPEAL


Meaning of APPEAL in English

■ verb

1》 make a serious or heartfelt request.

↘ Cricket (of the bowler or fielders) call on the umpire to declare a batsman out.

2》 Law apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.

3》 (usu. ~ to ) be attractive or interesting.

■ noun

1》 an act of ~ing.

2》 Law an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed.

3》 the quality of being attractive or interesting.

Derivatives

~able adjective

~er noun

~ing adjective

~ingly adverb

Origin

ME (in legal contexts): from OFr. apel (n.), apeler (v.), from L. appellare 'to address'.

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