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Word: Appeal
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’
əˈpiːl
make a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
Short Definition:make urgent request
Examples:- police are appealing for information about the incident
- she appealed to Germany for political asylum
apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court
Short Definition:apply to higher court
Examples:- he said he would appeal against the conviction
be attractive or interesting
Short Definition:attract or interest
Examples:- the range of topics will appeal to youngsters
Word: Appeal
Speech Type: Noun
əˈpiːl
a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request
Short Definition:urgent request
Examples:- his mother made an appeal for the return of the ring
an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed
Short Definition:application to higher court
Examples:- he has 28 days in which to lodge an appeal
- the right of appeal
a request for donations to support a charity or cause
Short Definition:request for donations
Examples:- a public appeal to raise £120,000
the quality of being attractive or interesting
Short Definition:being attractive or interesting
Examples:- the popular appeal of football
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