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Berufung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • appeal noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
  • appointment noun A prearranged meeting at a specific time.
  • vocation noun A job or career that someone feels strongly called or suited to, especially one seen as more than just a way to earn money.

Senses

Berufung is used for these senses in English:

  • appeal An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
  • appointment The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
  • appointment (government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
  • vocation (Ecclesiastical) A divine calling to establish one's lifestyle.

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.

appointment — full definition

  1. noun A prearranged meeting at a specific time.
  2. noun The act of officially choosing someone for a job or position, or the position itself.

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