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appeal

Appeal is a 6 letter word which starts with the letter A and ends with the letter L for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(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 alleged injustice or illegality in the trial below. We say the cause was appealed from an inferior court.
(v. t.) To charge with a crime; to accuse; to institute a private criminal prosecution against for some heinous crime; as to appeal a person of felony.
(v. t.) To summon; to challenge.
(v. t.) To invoke.
(v. t.) To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination of for decision.

Syllable Information

The word appeal is a 6 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for appeal is: ap-peal


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