siviilikanne — meaning in English

English meaning

• appeal noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
• lawsuit noun A civil case brought before a court to settle a dispute between parties.

Senses

siviilikanne is used for these senses in English:

• appeal (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.
• lawsuit (legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.

appeal — full definition

1. noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
2. noun A serious or urgent request for help, support, or something desired.
3. noun The quality of being attractive or interesting.
4. verb To formally request that a higher court review a decision.
5. verb To be attractive or interesting to someone.

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