appeal

Definitions of "appeal"
  1. An appeal is a legal process where a case is presented to a court with greater authority to evaluate the decision of a lower court, with the purpose of showing the higher court that the verdict of the lower court was wrong
  2. To appeal a case entails carrying a decision made by a lower court to a court of superior jurisdiction for examination, suggesting that the lower court's decision was erroneous
  3. Appealing a case means presenting a verdict rendered by a lower court to a superior court so it can be reconsidered
How to use "appeal" in a sentence
  1. The defendant decided to appeal the decision due to the misunderstanding of facts in the initial judgment.
  2. A complex process, it often takes several months to prepare all necessary documents for an appeal.
  3. Because of the conviction's severity, the defense attorney was quick to file an appeal.

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