appeal

Definition

  • noun: a quality that causes people to like someone or something
  • noun: a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower court
  • verb: to be liked by someone
  • verb: to charge with a crime
  • + 'to'
  • synonyms: accuse

Examples

  • Her conviction was thrown out 'on appeal'. [=a higher court decided that she should not have been convicted]

  • ('baseball') The runner was called out at home plate but the manager 'appealed' the umpire's decision.

  • The movie has great 'appeal' to/for adults as well as children. [=adults and children like the movie]

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