apelar — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
apelar is used for these senses in English:
- appeal (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.
- appeal (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.
- resort (intransitive) To have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.
appeal — full definition
- noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
- noun A serious or urgent request for help, support, or something desired.
- noun The quality of being attractive or interesting.
- verb To formally request that a higher court review a decision.
- verb To be attractive or interesting to someone.
resort — full definition
- noun A place people visit for a holiday, often with hotels, entertainment, and leisure facilities.
- verb To turn to a course of action, especially as a last option.