26984 words

appeals

21 definitions • 51 examples
1
a request to the public for money, information, or help:

Examples:

They're launching (= starting) an appeal to raise money for famine victims.
[ + to infinitive ] The police have issued an appeal to the public to stay away from the area over the weekend.
2
a request made to a court of law or to someone in authority to change a previous decision:

Examples:

lodge an appeal She has lodged (= made) an appeal against the severity of the fine.
He won his appeal and the sentence was halved.
The appeal was rejected by the High Court.
3
a request made to a person who is in charge of a sports game to make or change a decision:

Examples:

The referee did not see the incident and turned down the loud appeal for a penalty.
After an appeal, the runner was eventually called out for failing to touch third base.
The bowler bellowed an appeal for lbw but the umpire just shook his head.
4
the quality in someone or something that makes him, her, or it attractive or interesting:

Examples:

lose appeal This used to be a marvellous hotel, but it has lost its appeal in recent years.
sex appeal The actor has a lot of sex appeal.
wide appeal Spielberg's movies have a wide appeal.
5
to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help:

Examples:

They're appealing for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated region.
The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl.
I tried to appeal to (= ask for support based on) his sense of loyalty, stressing how good the company had been to him.
[ + to infinitive ] Church leaders have appealed to the government to halt the war.
6

Examples:

The teenager has been given leave (= allowed) by the High Court to appeal against her two-year sentence.
They're appealing to the court to reduce the sentence to a fine.
7

Examples:

The parents appealed against the school's decision not to admit the child.
The players appealed to the referee for a free kick.
8
to interest or attract someone:

Examples:

It's a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25-year-olds.
I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour.
UK I haven't been skiing - it's never really appealed.
9

Examples:

Such music managed to appeal to the tastes of both young and old.
10
to request formally that a decision, esp. a legal or official one, be changed:

Examples:

[ T ] The verdict was appealed to a higher court.
11
to make a serious or formal request for help, esp. in an emergency:

Examples:

Blood supplies are running low, and the Red Cross is appealing for blood donations.
12
the quality of being interesting or attractive:

Examples:

Eating out has lost much of its appeal.
13
a formal request that a decision, esp. a legal or official one, be changed:

Examples:

[ U ] The decision was reversed on appeal.
14
a serious or formal request for help, esp. in a public emergency:

Examples:

Many charities issued an appeal for contributions to help victims of the earthquake.
15
a request to a law court or other official organization to change a previous decision:

Examples:

lodge/launch/make an appeal He has 28 days to lodge an appeal in the High Court.
an appeal against sth Her appeal against the dismissal was rejected.
We feel we have plenty of grounds for appeal.
the appeals procedure/process
16
a request for something, especially money, information, or help:

Examples:

launch/make an appeal The Red Cross launched an appeal after a huge earthquake hit Haiti.
an appeal for sth The Society made an appeal for funds to purchase the building and grounds.
The development and modernization work is being funded from a successful capital appeal launched last year.
17
a quality that makes people like something or want to buy it:

Examples:

A well-chosen set of photographs gives the book added appeal.
18
to ask a higher law court to consider again a decision made by a lower court, especially in order to reduce or prevent a punishment:

Examples:

appeal to sth They're appealing to the High Court to reduce the fine.
appeal against sth The trust appealed against the injunction, but a High Court has yet to rule.
19
to formally ask for an official decision to be changed:

Examples:

appeal to sth Any woman who believes she is the subject of discrimination over pension rights can appeal to an industrial tribunal.
appeal against sth A group of radio stations is to appeal against the decision to charge huge royalties for internet radio.
Our formal complaints system sets out clearly how to make complaints and how you can appeal decisions.
20
to ask the public for something such as money, information, or help:

Examples:

appeal for sth How could we appeal for more resources?
appeal to sb for sth We are appealing to the public for information.
appeal for/to sb to do sth Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
21
to interest or attract someone:

Examples:

Our partner company has local knowledge and will know which products appeal.
appeal to sb The new phone is designed to appeal to consumers who find normal phone tariffs confusing.

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