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to appeal
verbgeneral usevery common/ɐ.pɨ.ˈlaɾ/a·pe·lar
Definitions
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To make an urgent or emotional request; to plead, to beg.
Usage examples
“The organization appealed for blood donations to help the victims.”
“The teacher appealed to the students' common sense.”
Common combinations
to appeal for calmto appeal for solidarityto appeal to a court
Idiomatic expressions
- To appeal to reason (to try to convince with logical arguments).
2
To apply to a higher court to review a decision.
Usage examples
“The lawyer decided to appeal the lower court's sentence.”
“The defense has 30 days to appeal.”
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Common combinations
to appeal a sentenceto appeal to a higher courtright to appeal