Appeal

Definition of Appeal

Ap`peal´

v. t.	1.	(Law) To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of alleged injustice or illegality in the trial below. We say, the cause was appealed from an inferior court. [imp. & p. p. Appealed ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Appealing.]
	2.	To summon; to challenge. Man to man will I appeal the Norman to the lists. - Sir W. Scott.
	3.	To invoke.
	1.	(Law) To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reëxamination of for decision. I appeal unto Cæsar. - Acts xxv. 11.
	2.	To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request. I appeal to the Scriptures in the original. - Horsley. They appealed to the sword. - Macaulay.
n.	1.	(Law) An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reëxamination or review.
	2.	A summons to answer to a charge.
	3.	A call upon a person or an authority for proof or decision, in one's favor; reference to another as witness; a call for help or a favor; entreaty. A kind of appeal to the Deity, the author of wonders. - Bacon.
	4.	Resort to physical means; recourse. Every milder method is to be tried, before a nation makes an appeal to arms. - Kent.

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