appeal

/əˈpil/
verb
  1. To be attractive or interesting to someone.
    • The idea of traveling the world appeals to many young people.
    • The simple design of the house appeals to people who like modern style.
    • This music appeals to a wide range of listeners.
  2. To make a serious or urgent request.
    • She appealed to the crowd for calm during the emergency.
    • The organization appealed for volunteers to help clean the park.
    • The government appealed to citizens to save water during the drought.
  3. To ask a higher court to change a legal decision.
    • The defendant plans to appeal the court's ruling.
    • They appealed the decision, hoping for a lighter sentence.
    • The company appealed the fine imposed by the regulator.
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noun
  1. A quality that makes someone or something attractive or interesting.
    • Her sense of humor gives her a lot of appeal among her friends.
    • The beach has a special appeal for people who love the ocean.
    • The movie's appeal comes from its funny characters and exciting story.
  2. A serious or urgent request for help, money, or information.
    • His heartfelt appeal for peace moved everyone in the room.
    • The police issued an appeal for witnesses to come forward.
    • The charity made an appeal for donations to help the flood victims.
  3. A request to a higher court to change a legal decision.
    • The lawyer filed an appeal after the guilty verdict.
    • She won her appeal and was released from prison.
    • The court rejected his appeal, so the original decision stands.
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