Synonyms: appeal
Definition: (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
Usage: their appeal was denied in the superior court
Similar words: legal proceeding, proceeding, proceedings
Definition: (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
Synonyms: appeal, appealingness, charm
Definition: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
Usage: his smile was part of his appeal to her
Similar words: attractiveness
Definition: sexual allure
Synonyms: collection, solicitation, appeal, ingathering
Definition: request for a sum of money
Usage: an appeal to raise money for starving children
Similar words: petition, request, postulation
Definition: a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Synonyms: appeal, entreaty, prayer
Definition: earnest or urgent request
Usage: an entreaty to stop the fighting; an appeal for help; an appeal to the public to keep calm
Definition: request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
Usage: appeal to somebody for help; Invoke God in times of trouble
Similar words: bespeak, call for, request, quest
Definition: express the need or desire for; ask for
Usage: She requested an extra bed in her room; She called for room service
Definition: cite as an authority; resort to
Usage: He invoked the law that would save him; I appealed to the law of 1900; She invoked an ancient law
Similar words: name, cite, bring up, advert, mention, refer
Definition: make reference to
Usage: His name was mentioned in connection with the invention
Synonyms: appeal
Definition: take a court case to a higher court for review
Usage: He was found guilty but appealed immediately
Similar words: challenge
Definition: issue a challenge to
Usage: Fischer challenged Spassky to a match
Synonyms: appeal
Definition: challenge (a decision)
Usage: She appealed the verdict
Similar words: challenge, take exception
Definition: raise a formal objection in a court of law