Appeal meanings. All definitions of Appeal

verb appeal If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them. 3

countable noun appeal An appeal is a serious and urgent request. 3

countable noun appeal An appeal is an attempt to raise money for a charity or for a good cause. 3

verb appeal If you appeal to someone in authority against a decision, you formally ask them to change it. In British English, you appeal against something. In American English, you appeal something. 3

variable noun appeal An appeal is a formal request for a decision to be changed. 3

verb appeal If something appeals to you, you find it attractive or interesting. 3

uncountable noun appeal The appeal of something is a quality that it has which people find attractive or interesting. 3

noun appeal a request for relief, aid, etc 3

noun appeal the power to attract, please, stimulate, or interest 3

noun appeal an application or resort to another person or authority, esp a higher one, as for a decision or confirmation of a decision 3

noun appeal the judicial review by a superior court of the decision of a lower tribunal 3

noun appeal a request for such review 3

noun appeal the right to such review 3

noun appeal a verbal request to the umpire from one or more members of the fielding side to declare a batsman out 3

noun appeal (formerly) a formal charge or accusation 3

verb appeal to make an earnest request for relief, support, etc 3

verb appeal to attract, please, stimulate, or interest 3

verb appeal to apply to a superior court to review (a case or particular issue decided by a lower tribunal) 3

verb appeal to resort (to), as for a decision or confirmation of a decision 3

verb appeal to ask the umpire to declare a batsman out 3

verb appeal to challenge the umpire's or referee's decision 3

verb transitive appeal to make a request to a higher court for the rehearing or review of (a case) 3

verb transitive appeal to accuse of a crime 3

intransitive verb appeal to appeal a law case to a higher court 3

intransitive verb appeal to make an urgent request (to a person for help, sympathy, etc.) 3

intransitive verb appeal to resort or turn (to) for decision, justification, etc. 3

intransitive verb appeal to be attractive, interesting, etc.; arouse a favorable response 3

noun appeal a call upon some authority or person for a decision, opinion, etc. 3

noun appeal an urgent request for help, sympathy, etc. 3

noun appeal a quality in a person or thing that arouses interest, sympathy, desire, etc.; attraction 3

noun appeal an accusation 3

noun appeal the transference of a case to a higher court for rehearing or review 3

noun appeal a request for this 3

noun appeal the right to do this 3

noun appeal a case thus transferred 3

noun appeal an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea. 1

noun appeal a request or reference to some person or authority for a decision, corroboration, judgment, etc. 1

noun appeal Law. an application or proceeding for review by a higher tribunal. (in a legislative body or assembly) a formal question as to the correctness of a ruling by a presiding officer. Obsolete. a formal charge or accusation. 1

noun appeal the power or ability to attract, interest, amuse, or stimulate the mind or emotions: The game has lost its appeal. 1

noun appeal Obsolete. a summons or challenge. 1

verb without object appeal to ask for aid, support, mercy, sympathy, or the like; make an earnest entreaty: The college appealed to its alumni for funds. 1

verb without object appeal Law. to apply for review of a case or particular issue to a higher tribunal. 1

verb without object appeal to have need of or ask for proof, a decision, corroboration, etc. 1

verb without object appeal to be especially attractive, pleasing, interesting, or enjoyable: The red hat appeals to me. 1

verb with object appeal Law. to apply for review of (a case) to a higher tribunal. Obsolete. to charge with a crime before a tribunal. 1

idioms appeal appeal to the country, British. country (def 16). 1

intransitive verb appeal be attractive 1

intransitive verb appeal ask for help 1

abbreviation APPEAL ask 1

transitive verb appeal law: request review 1

ALL meanings of appeal