Definition of appeal

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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..

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Clepe :: Clepe (v. i.) To make appeal; to cry out.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To affirm or utter a solemn declaration, with an appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed; to make a promise, threat, or resolve on oath; also, to affirm solemnly by some sacred object, or one regarded as sacred, as the Bible, the Koran, etc..
Appellant :: Appellant (a.) Relating to an appeal; appellate.
Adjuration :: Adjuration (n.) The act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal..
Call :: Call (n.) A requirement or appeal arising from the circumstances of the case; a moral requirement or appeal.
Oath :: Oath (n.) A solemn affirmation or declaration, made with a reverent appeal to God for the truth of what is affirmed..
Appealed :: Appealed (imp. & p. p.) of Appeas.
Appeal :: 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..
Appellant :: Appellant (n.) One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal..
Try :: Try (v. t.) To settle; to decide; to determine; specifically, to decide by an appeal to arms; as, to try rival claims by a duel; to try conclusions..
Unappealable :: Unappealable (a.) Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action..
Appellatory :: Appellatory (a.) Containing an appeal.
Appealable :: Appealable (a.) That may be accused or called to answer by appeal; as, a criminal is appealable for manslaughter..
Force :: Force (n.) Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigor; might; often, an unusual degree of strength or energy; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect; especially, power to persuade, or convince, or impose obligation; pertinency; validity; special signification; as, the force of an appeal, an argument, a contract, or a term..
Appeal :: 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..
Agitation :: Agitation (n.) Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation..
Swearer :: Swear (v. t.) To appeal to by an oath.
Appealing :: Appealing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Appea.
Apostle :: Apostle (n.) A brief letter dimissory sent by a court appealed from to the superior court, stating the case, etc.; a paper sent up on appeals in the admiralty courts..
Move :: Move (v. t.) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence..
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