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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Appellant :: Appellant (n.) One who appeals or entreats.
Appellor :: Appellor (n.) The person who institutes an appeal, or prosecutes another for a crime..
Above :: Above (adv.) Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above..
Anacoenosis :: Anacoenosis (n.) A figure by which a speaker appeals to his hearers or opponents for their opinion on the point in debate.
Provocation :: Provocation (n.) An appeal to a court. [A Latinism.
Appellate :: Appellate (a.) Pertaining to, or taking cognizance of, appeals..
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..
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.
Country :: Country (adv.) The inhabitants or people of a state or a region; the populace; the public. Hence: (a) One's constituents. (b) The whole body of the electors of state; as, to dissolve Parliament and appeal to the country..
Move :: Move (v. t.) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence..
Appellee :: Appellee (n.) The defendant in an appeal; -- opposed to appellant.
Call :: Call (n.) A requirement or appeal arising from the circumstances of the case; a moral requirement or appeal.
Appealable :: Appealable (a.) Capable of being appealed against; that may be removed to a higher tribunal for decision; as, the cause is appealable..
Frustratory :: Frustratory (a.) Making void; rendering null; as, a frustratory appeal..
Appeal :: 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.
Assault :: Assault (n.) A violent onset or attack with moral weapons, as words, arguments, appeals, and the like; as, to make an assault on the prerogatives of a prince, or on the constitution of a government..
Inappellable :: Inappellable (a.) Inappealable; final.
Authority :: Authority (n.) That which, or one who, is claimed or appealed to in support of opinions, actions, measures, etc..
Assail :: Assail (v. t.) To attack morally, or with a view to produce changes in the feelings, character, conduct, existing usages, institutions; to attack by words, hostile influence, etc.; as, to assail one with appeals, arguments, abuse, ridicule, and the like..
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