Definitions

1. noun

An earnest request for something; a claim or argument presented in support of a cause

“The charity made a strong appeal for donations to help the flood victims.”

2. verb

To make an earnest request for something; to present a claim or argument in support of a cause

“She appealed to the judge for leniency in her sentence.”

3. verb

To make something more attractive or interesting

“The new marketing campaign appealed to a younger audience.”

4. verb

To ask for or claim something as a right

“The prisoner appealed against his conviction.”

5. noun

A feature or quality that is attractive or interesting

“The hotel’s appeal lay in its beautiful garden.”

6. noun

A legal process of asking a higher court to review a lower court’s decision

“The lawyer filed an appeal to the Supreme Court.”