Appeal

imp. & p. p. Appealed; p. pr. & vb. n. Appealing

1. To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of alleged injustice or illegality in the trial below. We say, the cause was appealed from an inferior court. (Law)
2. To summon; to challenge. [Archaic]

   Man to man will I appeal the Norman to the lists.

3. To invoke. [Obs.]

1. To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reëxamination of for decision. (Law)

   I appeal unto Cæsar.

2. To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request.

   I appeal to the Scriptures in the original.

   They appealed to the sword.

1. An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reëxamination or review. (Law)
2. A summons to answer to a charge.
3. A call upon a person or an authority for proof or decision, in one's favor; reference to another as witness; a call for help or a favor; entreaty.

   A kind of appeal to the Deity, the author of wonders.

4. Resort to physical means; recourse.

   Every milder method is to be tried, before a nation makes an appeal to arms.