апеллировать — meaning in English

English meaning

• appeal noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
• invoke verb To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.

Senses

апеллировать 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.
• invoke (transitive) To appeal for validation to a (notably cited) authority.

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.

invoke — full definition

1. verb To call on something, such as a rule, law, or higher power, for support or justification.
2. verb Computing: to cause a program, function, or command to run.

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