appeal
/əˈpil/
verb
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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