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aggravation
nounmasculineformalcommon/ɐˈɣɾavu/a·gra·vo
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The act or effect of aggravating; an increase in the severity or intensity of something negative.
Usage examples
“The aggravation of the symptoms led to a new hospitalization.”
“The aggravation of the economic crisis worries analysts.”
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aggravation of the situationaggravation of penalty
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A legal recourse filed against a court decision, to a higher court.
Usage examples
“The lawyer filed an appeal against the first-instance court's ruling.”
“The appeal was judged unfounded.”
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to lodge an appealappeal to the Court of Appeal