appeal
Definition
noun
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the act of asking a higher court to change a decision of a lower court
Examples The appeal against the planning decision will be heard next month. • He lost his appeal for damages against the company.Usage to win a case on appealto lose a case in the first court, but to have the decision changed by an appeal courtUsage appeal against convictionthe act of asking a higher court to change the decision of a lower court that a person is guiltyUsage appeal against sentencethe act of asking a higher court to reduce a sentence imposed by a lower court
- the act of asking a government department to change a decision
verb
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to ask a government department to change its decision or a high law court to change a sentence
Examples The company appealed against the decision of the planning officers. • He has appealed to the Supreme Court.(Note You appeal to a court or against a decision, an appeal is heard and either allowed or dismissed.)
Pronounciation
/əˈpiːl/