Definition of appeals in English

Wiktionary

appeals (Noun)
Plural of appeal.

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appeals, verb, present, 3rd person singular of appeal (infinitive).
appeals, noun, plural of appeal.

WordNet

Noun Plural: appeals
appeal - attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"
		appealingness, charm
		attractiveness sexual allure
		siren call, siren song the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous; "he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness"
appeal - (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superior court"
		legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
		jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
appeal - earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"
		entreaty, prayer
		asking, request a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
		adjuration a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something
		demagoguery, demagogy impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
		plea, supplication an answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed
		solicitation the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
		suit a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; "they buried him in his best suit"
appeal - request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"
		solicitation, collection, ingathering
		petition, postulation, request (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
Verb appeals, appealing, appealed
appeal - request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
		invoke
		bespeak, request, call for, quest be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
		plead appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"
		call on, turn have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; "She called on her Representative to help her"; "She turned to her relatives for help"
appeal - take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"
		challenge raise a formal objection in a court of law
appeal - challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict"
		take exception, challenge raise a formal objection in a court of law
appeal - be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
		attract
		repulse, repel force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"
		trance, enamour, captivate, enamor, entrance, becharm, beguile, bewitch, enchant, fascinate, charm, capture, catch put into a trance
		beckon signal with the hands or nod; "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"
appeal - cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"
		invoke
		advert, mention, cite, refer, bring up, name commend; "he was cited for his outstanding achievements"

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Wiktionary

appeal (Noun)
A An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reëxamination or review. b The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected. c The right of appeal. d An accusation; 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 offense against the public. e An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver. --Tomlins. --Bouvier.
appeal (Noun)
A summons to answer to a charge. --John Dryden .
appeal (Noun)
A call upon a person or an authority for proof or decision, in one's favor; reference to another as witness; a call for help or a favor; entreaty.
appeal (Noun)
Resort to physical means; recourse.
appeal (Noun)
The power to attract or interest.
appeal (Noun)
The act, by the fielding side, of asking an umpire for a decision of whether a batsman is out or not.
appeal (Verb)
To accuse someone of something.
appeal (Verb)
To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination of for decision. --Tomlins. WP.
appeal (Verb)
To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc. ; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request.
appeal (Verb)
To be attractive; as, that idea appeals to me means "I find the idea attractive".
appeal (Verb)
To ask an umpire for a decision of whether a batsman is out or not.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

appeal (v. t.)
To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of alleged injustice or illegality in the trial below. We say, the cause was appealed from an inferior court.
appeal (v. t.)
To charge with a crime; to accuse; to institute a private criminal prosecution against for some heinous crime; as, to appeal a person of felony.
appeal (v. t.)
To summon; to challenge.
appeal (v. t.)
To invoke.
appeal (v. t.)
To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination of for decision.
appeal (v. t.)
To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request.
appeal (v. t.)
An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reexamination or review.
appeal (v. t.)
The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected.
appeal (v. t.)
The right of appeal.
appeal (v. t.)
An accusation; 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 offense against the public.
appeal (v. t.)
An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver. See Approvement.
appeal (v. t.)
A summons to answer to a charge.
appeal (v. t.)
A call upon a person or an authority for proof or decision, in one's favor; reference to another as witness; a call for help or a favor; entreaty.
appeal (v. t.)
Resort to physical means; recourse.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

appeal
Resort to a superior court to review the decision of an inferior court or administrative agency.
appeal
Request turned to an administrative or judicial organ in order to obtain the review or revocation of an action or provision.
appeal
To take a court case to a higher court for review.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

appeal
ap-pēl′, v.i. to call upon, have recourse to (with to): to refer (to a witness or superior authority): make supplication or earnest request to a person for a thing: to resort for verification or proof to some principle or person.—v.t. to remove a cause (to another court).—n. act of appealing: a supplication: removal of a cause to a higher tribunal.—adjs. Appeal′able; Appeal′ing, relating to appeals.—adv. Appeal′ingly.—n. Appeal′ingness. [O. Fr. apeler—appellāre, -ātum, to address, call by name; also to appeal to, impeach.]

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

appeal
See APPENDIX, ARTICLES OF WAR, 29, 30. Appendix: 29. Any officer who thinks himself wronged by the commanding officer of his regiment, and, upon due application to such commander, is refused redress, may complain to the general commanding in the State or Territory where such regiment is stationed. The general shall examine into said complaint and take proper measures for redressing the wrong complained of; and he shall, as soon as possible, transmit to the Department of War a true statement of such complaint, with the proceedings had thereon. 30. Any soldier who thinks himself wronged by any officer may complain to the commanding officer of his regiment, who shall summon a regimental court-martial for the doing of justice to the complainant. Either party may appeal from such regimental court-martial to a general court-martial; but if, upon such second hearing, the appeal appears to be groundless and vexatious, the party appealing shall be punished at the discretion of said general court-martial.