word
Appeal
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/ʌˈpiːl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
appeal
Dictionary meaning
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial.
Examples
- Their appeal was denied in the superior court.
- Your smile was part of your appeal to them.
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