Definition of appeal

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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..

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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..
Agitation :: Agitation (n.) Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation..
Melting :: Melting (a.) Causing to melt; becoming melted; -- used literally or figuratively; as, a melting heat; a melting appeal; a melting mood..
Appellancy :: Appellancy (n.) Capability of appeal.
Languish :: Languish (v. i.) To assume an expression of weariness or tender grief, appealing for sympathy..
Ad Hominem :: Ad hominem () A phrase applied to an appeal or argument addressed to the principles, interests, or passions of a man..
Appealing :: Appealing (a.) That appeals; imploring.
Appellor :: Appellor (n.) The person who institutes an appeal, or prosecutes another for a crime..
Appeal :: 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..
Appealable :: Appealable (a.) That may be accused or called to answer by appeal; as, a criminal is appealable for manslaughter..
Call :: Call (n.) A requirement or appeal arising from the circumstances of the case; a moral requirement or appeal.
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.
Appeal :: 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..
Provocation :: Provocation (n.) An appeal to a court. [A Latinism.
Move :: Move (v. t.) To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence..
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) To summon; to challenge.
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..
Appellatory :: Appellatory (a.) Containing an appeal.
Peal :: Peal (v. i.) To appeal.
Appealing :: Appealing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Appea.
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