appeal

Definition of appeal in English English dictionary: To be attractive; as, that idea appeals to me means I find the idea attractive; : the act, by the fielding side, of asking an umpire for a decision of whether a batsman is out or not; 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. --Tomlins. WP
intransitive, law.; Resort to physical means; recourse; To accuse (someone of something)
And there opynly Sir Mador appeled the quene of the deth of hys cousyn Sir Patryse.; A summons to answer to a charge. --John Dryden; 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
A kind of appeal to the Deity, the author of wonders. -Francis Bacon.; 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; The power to attract or interest; An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reëxamination or review. (b) The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected. (c) The right of appeal. (d) 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. (e) An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver. --Tomlins. --Bouvier; To ask an umpire for a decision of whether a batsman is out or not; The appeal of something is a quality that it has which people find attractive or interesting. Its new title was meant to give the party greater public appeal see also sex appeal = attraction see also appealing. Resort to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court, or to any court to review the order of an administrative agency. Its scope is usually limited. In the U.S., the higher court reviews only matters in the record of the original trial; no new evidence can be presented. The Supreme Court of the United States hears appellate cases that it regards as having important implications; otherwise, appeals generally stop with the United States Courts of Appeals. See also certiorari; {v} to remove from a lower to a higher court, call to witness, accuse; {n} removal of a cause from a lower to a higher court, reference to a witness, accusation; An appeal is a serious and urgent request. Romania's government issued a last-minute appeal to him to call off his trip. = petition; A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal " One who appeals is called the appellant; A formal request to have a financial aid administrator review your aid eligibility and possibly use Professional Judgment to adjust the figures For example, if you believe the financial information on your financial aid application does not reflect your family's current ability to pay (e g , because of death of a parent, unemployment, or other unusual circumstances), you should definitely make an appeal The financial aid administrator may require documentation of the special circumstances or of other information listed on your financial aid application; A summons to answer to a charge; A request to a higher court for review of a lower court ruling Generally, municipal court matters are appealed to a superior court, superior court matters are appealed to the Courts of Appeal, and Court of Appeal matters are appealed to the State Supreme Court; attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her"; a legal action where the losing party requests that a higher court review the decision; A written determination made by the Department of Employee Trust Funds may be appealed to the Employee Trust Funds Board or one of the four other Boards attached to the DETF The nature of your appeal determines which Board hears your case For example, the Group Insurance Board hears an insurance appeal; A proceeding brought to a higher court to review a lower court decision; To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc; The right and process available to a program or institution for a review of the COA's decision to withdraw accreditation or deny initial accreditation of the program; To ask a more senior court or person to review a decision of a subordinate court or person In some countries such as Canada, the USA and Australia, appeals can continue all the way up to the Supreme Court, where the decision is final in that it can no longer be appealed That is why it is called "supreme" (although, in Australia the supreme court is called the High Court ); The procedure by which a person found guilty in a lower court can request that a higher court review the case for possible errors or injustices made during the original trial A request for re-examination of the case; The formal request by an applicant or employer to have a case reconsidered by the next higher level of authority (see "Hearing") An appeal must be filed within 30 days of the decision date; An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reëxamination or review; 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. --Tomlins. [WP]; challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict; when a party to a court case asks a higher court to review a judge's decision from a lower court; To be attractive; that idea appeals to me means I find the idea attractive; 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; cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"; The bringing of a case to a higher court for review of a lower court's order or judgment; the act, by the fielding side, of asking an umpire for a decision of whether a batsman is out or not; A call upon a person or an authority for proof or decision, in ones favor; reference to another as witness; a call for help or a favor; entreaty; A summons to answer to a charge. --Dryden; If something appeals to you, you find it attractive or interesting. On the other hand, the idea appealed to him; request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"; If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them. The Prime Minister appealed to young people to use their vote He will appeal to the state for an extension of unemployment benefits The United Nations has appealed for help from the international community; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged; request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"; To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reëxamination of for decision; We say, the cause was appealed from an inferior court; Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request; To summon; to challenge; An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver; challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict"; an appeal is where a party to a case seeks to question the judgment given in a lower court by taking it to a higher court who can, if they see fit, overturn or vary the original judgment; A process by which an individual asks his or her health plan to reconsider a decision not to pay for or provide medical services; When someone that loses at least part of a case asks a higher court (called an "appellate court") to review the decision and say if it was right This is called "to appeal" or "to take an appeal " The person that appeals is called the "appellant " The other person is called the "appellee "; The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected; A request to an appellate body to review a lower court's or an adjudication committee's decision; 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; (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial; "their appeal was denied in the superior court"; **The right of a party who has received an adverse decision to take the case to a higher court for review (LE); An appeal is a request for a review by a higher authority of a decision made by the Division A person must have a formal determination on eligibility before an appeal may be filed; An appeal is an attempt to raise money for a charity or for a good cause. an appeal to save a library containing priceless manuscripts; A request for a higher court to review the determination of a lower court; earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"; take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"; To invoke; is the request of an employee and/or their immediate supervisor to have the role profile match of their position reviewed by the Appeal Review Committee The appeal process is outlined in the interim Salary Administration Guidelines; A person not satisfied with the outcome of his/her case may ask an appeal court to review the judge's decision in order to ensure that there were no errors Either the Crown or Defence may appeal a case to a higher court within 30 days from the date of conviction; {f} plead; request; petition for a new trial or judgment (Law); raise money, fundraise, be involved or engaged in fundraising; plea; attract a person; be particularly attractive or pleasing, be charming; {i} request; request for money, fundraising; (Law) plea; petition for a new trial or judgment (Law); attractiveness, charm; The right of appeal; If you appeal to someone in authority against a decision, you formally ask them to change it. In British English, you appeal against something. In American English, you appeal something. He said they would appeal against the decision We intend to appeal the verdict Maguire has appealed to the Supreme Court to stop her extradition
appeal to: be attractive, interesting
see: appeal.
appeal to: Ask someone to do something
appeal to someone: Ask someone to do something
appeal to someone to do something: Ask someone to do something
appeal a ruling: plead for modification of a court decision
appeal against: plead against; petition for a new trial or judgement against
appeal board: a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals
appeal committee: committee which hears cases that have been appealed from a lower committee
appeal court: An appeal court is the same as a court of appeal. the Court of Appeal
appeal remand: petition a remand, appeal against a return to custody
appeal to: {f} make an appeal to; request for help or information to
appeal to the Supreme Court: appealing of a legal case to the highest court, referral of a case to the Supreme Court
appeal to the public: address the people, turn to the public for support
appeal to the senses: something which is attractive to the physical senses
appeal to the sentiment: something which attracts the thoughts and feelings
appeal tribunal: An appeal tribunal is a special court or committee that is formed to reconsider a decision made by another court or committee
sex appeal: Sexual attractiveness
He may be as thick as a plank, but he sure has some sex appeal.
sex appeal: Someone's sex appeal is their sexual attractiveness. She still has the energy and sex appeal of a woman less than half her age. the quality of being sexually attractive
Appealing: (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"
Court of Appeal: Court of Ap·peal Courts of Appeal in AM, usually use Court of Appeals A Court of Appeal is a court which deals with appeals against legal judgments. The case is being referred to the Court of Appeal. the highest law court in Britain apart from the House of Lords
United Israel Appeal: American foundation devoted to promoting development in Israel (through raising money, etc.), UIA
United Jewish Appeal: Jewish charitable organization in the United States
allowed the appeal: granted the petition, accepted the objection to the court sentence, reversed the previous decision
anonymous appeal: {i} application from an unknown person, appeal from an unknown person
appealed: past of appeal
appealer: {i} one who appeals, one who requests that a higher court review a case; requester
appealer: One who makes an appeal
appealing: Someone or something that is appealing is pleasing and attractive. There was a sense of humour to what he did that I found very appealing = attractive
appealing: An appealing expression or tone of voice indicates to someone that you want help, advice, or approval. She gave him a soft appealing look that would have melted solid ice. see also appeal
appealing: That appeals; imploring
appealing: {s} begging; attractive; interesting
appealing: expressing earnest entreaty; "the appealing and frightened look worn by an injured dog"; "she holds out her hand for money, importunate, insistent"; "a pleading note in her voice
appealing: Having appeal; attractive
appealing: present participle of appeal
appealing: able to attract interest or draw favorable attention; "He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology"- Vincent Starrett; "an appealing sense of humor"; "the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing"
appealing: impressive
appealingly: pleadingly; enticingly, attractively
appealingly: in an appealing manner; "the table was set appealingly"
appealingly: Adverb form of appealing
appealingly: in an appealing manner; "the table was set appealingly
appeals: third-person singular of appeal
appeals: Students have a right to appeal against an academic decision or a disciplinary decision A full explanation of this process can be found in the Interim student rules, TAFE Qld , 1996 Copies are available in the Campus libraries
appeals: Most decisions in the Office (such as a refusal to grant a patent) are open to appeal Usually an appeal is made to the Patents Court (part of the High Court), and further appeals, with leave, can be made to the Court of Appeal and the House of Lords In Scotland, an appeal is made to the Outer House of the Court of Session, and further appeals, with leave, can be made to the Inner House of the Court of Session
appeals: plural of appeal
appeals: Appeals are challenges to ministry decisions on an instrument If a decision can be appealed, the Registry notice will let you know And if someone is appealing a ministry decision, the Registry will notify you and you may be invited to be involved (sample of an appeal notice)
appeals: Programs dealing with the regulatory appeals process, particularly those that make the process more accessible and simpler for the public or industry to follow
appeals: A process used by a member to request the health plan re-consider a previous authorization or claim decision
await appeal: wait for an appeal (Law)
civil appeal: legal appeal concerning non-criminal issues
court of appeal: court that rehears a legal case
criminal appeal: petitioning the court for a reversal of a ruling
cross appeal: appeal made to oppose another appeal in a court of law
curb appeal: (real estate term) Common term for everything prospective buyers can see from the street that might make them want to take a closer look at a house for sale
curb appeal: The attractiveness of a home and its property to perspective buyers viewing it from the street as compared with other homes on that same street or within that same neighborhood
curb appeal: The first impression of a house as seen from the street
curb appeal: Common term for everything prospective buyers can see from the street that might make them want to take a closer look at a house for sale
denied his appeal: rejected his request, did not consent to his request; did not accept is request for an additional hearing (Law)
filed an appeal: handed in a objection, handed in a protest; lodged an appeal (Law)
leave to appeal: permission to submit an appeal of a court decision
personal appeal: personal request, private request
pointless appeal: request that has no chance of being approved
right of appeal: rights of appeal the legal right to ask for a court's decision to be changed
sex appeal: attractiveness to the opposite sex
sex appeal: physical charm and sexual radiance that attracts members of the opposite sex
snob appeal: Qualities that seem to substantiate social or intellectual pretensions
urgent appeal: important request, rushed application
verbal appeal: verbal request, spoken request
written appeal: request which is submitted on paper