definition of
appeal

[1] #1 appeal n. [entreaty, prayer] earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm". wn

[2] #2 appeal n. [appealingness, charm] attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her". wn

[3] #3 appeal n. (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. wn

[4] #4 appeal v. take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately". wn

[5] #5 appeal v. [invoke] request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble". wn