Definition of appeal

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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.

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Languish :: Languish (v. i.) To assume an expression of weariness or tender grief, appealing for sympathy..
Avouch :: Avouch (v. t.) To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority.
Appeal :: 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..
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 to be appealed from; -- said of a judge or a judgment that can not be overruled.
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) The right of appeal.
Provoke :: Provoke (v. i.) To appeal. [A Latinism.
Swear :: Swear (v. i.) To make an appeal to God in an irreverant manner; to use the name of God or sacred things profanely; to call upon God in imprecation; to curse.
Appellee :: Appellee (n.) The person who is appealed against, or accused of crime; -- opposed to appellor..
Adjure :: Adjure (v. t.) To charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly..
Appealed :: Appealed (imp. & p. p.) of Appea.
Moving :: Moving (a.) Exciting movement of the mind; adapted to move the sympathies, passions, or affections; touching; pathetic; as, a moving appeal..
Above :: Above (adv.) Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above..
Peal :: Peal (v. i.) To appeal.
Agitation :: Agitation (n.) Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation..
Appealer :: Appealer (n.) One who makes an appeal.
Inhibition :: Inhibition (n.) A writ from a higher court forbidding an inferior judge from further proceedings in a cause before; esp., a writ issuing from a higher ecclesiastical court to an inferior one, on appeal..
Appellancy :: Appellancy (n.) Capability of appeal.
Unappealable :: Unappealable (a.) Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action..
Frustratory :: Frustratory (a.) Making void; rendering null; as, a frustratory appeal..
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