Noun Definition
appeal
1.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
"Their appeal was denied in the superior court"
Category: General2.Definition: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
"His smile was part of his appeal to her"
Related Noun(s):charm
Category: General3.Definition: earnest or urgent request
"An entreaty to stop the fighting", "An appeal for help", "An appeal to the public to keep calm"
Category: General4.Definition: request for a sum of money
"An appeal to raise money for starving children"
Related Noun(s):collection
Category: General