APPEAL
- Make a serious or urgent request, typically to the public
- Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court
- (of the defensive team) Call on the umpire to rule a strike or out on a completed play
- Address oneself to (a principle or quality in someone) in anticipation of a favorable response
- Be attractive or interesting
- to make an earnest request [v APPEALED, APPEALING, APPEALS] : APPEALINGLY [adv]