1. urgent requests for help, support, or mercy
2. formal requests to a higher court to review a lower court’s decision
Usage: legal
3. attractive or interesting qualities that draw people’s attention

1. makes urgent requests for help, support, or mercy
2. formally requests a higher court to review a lower court’s decision
Usage: legal
3. attracts or interests someone

Examples

• The charity made urgent appeals for donations after the disaster.
• His lawyer filed several appeals to overturn the conviction.
• The old mansion has great appeals for history lovers.
• She appeals to voters with her honest approach.
• The defendant appeals the judge’s ruling.
• This restaurant appeals to families with young children.
• The organization appeals for volunteers every summer.
• The movie’s humor appeals to audiences of all ages.