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appeal in Finnish

appeal in Finnish is vetovoima, viehätysvoima, muutoksenhaku — appeal means a formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.

appeal in Finnish

vetovoima
noun
viehätysvoima
noun
muutoksenhaku
noun
The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued.
valittaminen
noun
The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued.
siviilikanne
noun
(historical) A process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offence against the public; an accusation.
valitus
noun
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
valitusoikeus
noun
A person's legal right to apply to court for such a review.
vetoomus
noun
A call to a person or an authority for a decision, help, or proof; an entreaty, an invocation.
turvautuminen voimakeinoihin
noun
(figuratively) A resort to some physical means; a recourse.
miellyttää
verb
viehättää
verb
valittaa
verb
(intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
kysyä
verb
(intransitive, cricket) Of a fielding side; to ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying "How's that?" or "Howzat?".
pyytää
verb
(intransitive) To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.
vedota
verb
(intransitive) To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.
haastaa
verb
(transitive, historical) To summon (someone) to defend their honour in a duel, or their innocence in a trial by combat; to challenge.

What does "appeal" mean?

  1. noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
    "Her lawyers immediately filed an appeal after the verdict."
  2. noun A serious or urgent request for help, support, or something desired.
    "The charity launched an appeal for flood relief donations."
  3. noun The quality of being attractive or interesting.
    "The car's retro styling gives it a lot of appeal."
  4. verb To formally request that a higher court review a decision.
    "The company plans to appeal the ruling."

appeal in a sentence

  • Her lawyers immediately filed an appeal after the verdict.
  • The charity launched an appeal for flood relief donations.
  • The car's retro styling gives it a lot of appeal.
  • The company plans to appeal the ruling.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "appeal" in Finnish?

"appeal" in Finnish is vetovoima, viehätysvoima, muutoksenhaku. appeal means: A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.

How do you use "appeal" in a sentence?

Example: "Her lawyers immediately filed an appeal after the verdict." In Finnish, "appeal" is vetovoima, viehätysvoima, muutoksenhaku.

Are there other ways to say "appeal" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 16 translations listed for "appeal": vetovoima, viehätysvoima, muutoksenhaku, valittaminen, siviilikanne, valitus.

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