Appeal — Defs

01 v. t. 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 alle…

imp. & p. p. Appealed; p. pr. & vb. n. Appealing

1.
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.(Law)
2.
To summon; to challenge.[Archaic]
“Man to man will I appeal the Norman to the lists.” — Sir W. Scott.
3.
To invoke.[Obs.]

02 v. t. 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.

1.
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.(Law)
“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.

03 n. An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reëxamination or review.

1.
An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reëxamination or review.(Law)
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.