Definition of appeal

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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..

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Above :: Above (adv.) Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above..
Appellancy :: Appellancy (n.) Capability of appeal.
Clepe :: Clepe (v. i.) To make appeal; to cry out.
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..
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) The right of appeal.
Avouch :: Avouch (v. t.) To appeal to; to cite or claim as authority.
Adjuration :: Adjuration (n.) The form of oath or appeal.
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..
Appealant :: Appealant (n.) An appellant.
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..
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..
Solicit :: Solicit (v. t.) To awake or excite to action; to rouse desire in; to summon; to appeal to; to invite.
Melting :: Melting (a.) Causing to melt; becoming melted; -- used literally or figuratively; as, a melting heat; a melting appeal; a melting mood..
Appellee :: Appellee (n.) The person who is appealed against, or accused of crime; -- opposed to appellor..
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..
Ordeal :: Ordeal (n.) An ancient form of test to determine guilt or innocence, by appealing to a supernatural decision, -- once common in Europe, and still practiced in the East and by savage tribes..
Oath :: Oath (n.) An appeal (in verification of a statement made) to a superior sanction, in such a form as exposes the party making the appeal to an indictment for perjury if the statement be false..
Appeal :: Appeal (v. t.) A summons to answer to a charge.
Protest :: Protest (v. t.) To call as a witness in affirming or denying, or to prove an affirmation; to appeal to..
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