Judicial Terminology, Semantic Pitfalls, Translation Challenges 7, Polysemy 296: “appeal” senses, word origin, examples
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Michael D. Powers, Ph.D., USCCI
US Certified Court Interpreter 1980 / Ph.D. Spanish Portuguese 1981 / 24 years university professor / Estimates: 12,000+ depositions, hearings, etc. / 850 trials / 3000 documents / Conference Interpreter 650 conferences
Judicial Terminology, Semantic Pitfalls, Translation Challenges 7, Polysemy 296: “appeal” senses, word origin, examples
The following is copied from the definition of "appeal" in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as of December 25, 2023.
appeal
1 of 2
noun
ap·peal??-?pēl?
Synonyms of?appeal
1 law?:?a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower court
2a:?an application (as to a recognized authority) for corroboration, vindication, or decision
b:?an earnest plea?:?ENTREATY
an?appeal?for help
c:?an organized request for donations
the annual fundraising?appeal
3:?the power of arousing a sympathetic response?:?ATTRACTION
Movies had a great?appeal?for him.
4 law:?a criminal accusation
Appeal
2 of 2
verb
appealed;?appealing;?appeals
intransitive verb
1:?to arouse a sympathetic response
an idea that?appeals?to him
2:?to make an earnest request
We?appealed?to them for help.
3 law?:?to take a lower court's decision to a higher court for review
4:?to call upon another for corroboration,?vindication, or decision
transitive verb
1 law?:?to take?proceedings?to have (a lower court's decision) reviewed in a higher court
2 law:?to charge with a crime?:?ACCUSE
appealability?
?-?pē-l?-?bi-l?-tē?
?noun
appealable?
?-?pē-l?-b?l?
?adjective
appealer?noun
Synonyms
Noun
Verb
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Examples of?appeal?in a Sentence
NounHer jokes are quickly losing their?appeal.the wide?appeal?of the artist's workHis?appeals?to his father for money were ignored.See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
This underscores the enduring?appeal?of these investment opportunities, reminding us that in the dynamic world of investing, patience, and insight can yield substantial rewards.—Robert Daugherty,?Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
The judge had rejected the?appeal?on thirteen grounds.—Sarah Stillman,?The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
The high court issued the order Monday afternoon, hours after Smith had filed a petition asking the court to take up the?appeal.—Jack Birle,?Washington Examiner, 11 Dec. 2023
The courts agreed to hear oral arguments for the?appeal, Savannah confirmed on her podcast.—Kelly Wynne,?Peoplemag, 11 Dec. 2023
Indeed, Sessa has the?appeal?of an actor from that earlier era, when performers made their names with presence, chops and attitude more than matinee idol looks.—Chris Vognar,?Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
The other stops will face diminishing?appeal, even if playing in them becomes possible.—Bryce Miller,?San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Dec. 2023
New hotels are opening, as well as casinos, golf courses, and luxury marinas, as the world catches on to its?appeal.—Kathleen Peddicord,?Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
The song’s global?appeal, however, is due to its relatable and melancholic lyrical content.—Jessica Roiz,?Billboard, 30 Nov. 2023
Verb
While a separate new law will provide access to attorneys for youth?appealing?their cases, there is currently no state funding for juvenile defense at the earlier stages, something that Grace’s mother said is crucial for a more just system.—Jodi S. Cohen,?ProPublica, 13 Dec. 2023
Google plans to?appeal?the jury’s decision, Wilson White, Google’s vice president of government affairs and public policy, said in a statement.—Cat Zakrzewski,?Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
The government?appealed?that decision, asking for a full 11-judge panel to decide on the case.—Alex Riggins,?San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Dec. 2023
That mountain air was especially?appealing?for those suffering from tuberculosis.—Lydia Mansel,?Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
Trump has?appealed?to the circuit court and asked for all proceedings to be stayed in the matter, pending appeal.—Katherine Faulders,?ABC News, 11 Dec. 2023
States that want to?appeal?to more parents and improve their economies should make education freedom a priority in 2025.—Adam A. Millsap,?Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
The $35 threshold is low enough to?appeal?to smaller households or single people who make fewer purchases.—Amrita Khalid,?The Verge, 8 Dec. 2023
Simply put, no judicial ruling or?appeal?on blocking a merger has ever gone Khan’s way.—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,?Fortune, 7 Dec. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'appeal.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.??about these examples.
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English?apeel, appel, appele?"accusation brought in court, challenge to trial by combat, legal application to a higher court," borrowed from Anglo-French?appel, appell?"call, summons, accusation of felony, legal application to a higher court," noun derivative of?apeler, appeler?"to call, summon, call before a court" — more at?APPEAL?entry?2
Verb
Middle English?appelen, apelen?"to call upon, accuse, make a charge against in court, challenge, apply to a higher court," borrowed from Anglo-French?apeler, appeler?"to call, summon, call before a court," borrowed from Latin?appellāre?"to speak to, address, apply to for support, refer to a higher authority, call upon, name, designate," from?ap-,?assimilated form of?ad-?AD-?+?-pellāre,?first-conjugation verb formed from the base of?pellere?"to beat against, push, strike" — more at?PULSE?entry?1
First Known Use
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at?sense 1
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at?transitive sense 2
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Phrases Containing?appeal
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Sources
uscourts.gov/glossary
“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appeal. Accessed 25 Dec. 2023.