appeals (B1)
noun, verb
Pronunciation: əˈpiːlz
Definition
A serious or urgent request, typically one made to the public or to someone in authority.
Examples
The charity made an appeal for donations to help the flood victims.
Her appeal to the court for leniency was unsuccessful.
How to Use appeals
- appeal to (prepositional phrase)
- To make a serious request to someone. — "The organization appeals to the government for more funding."
- appeal to (prepositional phrase)
- To be attractive or interesting to someone. — "The new design appeals to a wide range of customers."
- appeal against (prepositional phrase)
- To formally ask a higher court to change a decision made by a lower court. — "He decided to appeal against the conviction."
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