- [countable, uncountable] a deeply felt request for money, help or information that is needed immediately, especially one made by a charity or by the police
- appeal for something to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity
- appeal to somebody He made an emotional appeal to voters.
- appeal to somebody for something Police are making a fresh appeal to the public for any information that may help them.
- appeal to somebody to do something The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm.
- There was a look of silent appeal on his face.
Extra ExamplesTopics Crime and punishmentb2, Social issuesb2, Moneyb2- He spread his hands in mute appeal.
- an appeal for help
- a fresh appeal for witnesses to come forward
- They made a direct appeal to the government for funding.
- The appeal raised over three million pounds.
- The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- charity
- fund-raising
- hold
- launch
- back
- …
- raise something
- fund
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- [uncountable] a quality that makes somebody/something attractive or interesting
- mass/wide/popular/broad/universal appeal
- The Beatles have never really lost their appeal.
- The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me.
Extra Examples- Her charming children's stories have timeless appeal.
- His considerable appeal lies in his quiet, gentle manner.
- His views hold no appeal for me.
- Unfortunately the movie lacks commercial appeal.
- We are trying to broaden the appeal of classical music.
- He was beginning to understand the appeal of living in the countryside.
- the book's immediate appeal to young children
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- growing
- …
- have
- hold
- retain
- …
- lie in something
- appeal for
- [countable, uncountable] a formal request to a court or to somebody in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed
- (British English) to lodge an appeal
- (North American English) to file an appeal
- (British English) an appeal court/judge
- (North American English) an appeals court/judge
- appeal against something They have launched appeals against their convictions.
- an appeal against the 3-match ban
- an appeal against a decision/sentence/order/ruling
- The court dismissed his appeal against the verdict.
- on appeal The case was upheld on appeal.
- The verdict was later overturned on appeal.
- You have the right of appeal to the Constitutional Court.
Collocations Criminal justiceCriminal justiceBreaking the lawsee also court of appeal- break/violate/obey/uphold the law
- be investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraud
- be arrested/ (especially North American English) indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/(especially US English) felony charges
- be arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shoplifting
- be accused of/be charged with murder/(especially North American English) homicide/four counts of fraud
- face two charges of indecent assault
- admit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for something)
- deny the allegations/claims/charges
- confess to a crime
- grant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bail
- stand/await/bring somebody to/come to/be on trial
- take somebody to/come to/settle something out of court
- face/avoid/escape prosecution
- seek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counsel
- hold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trial
- sit on/influence/persuade/convince the jury
- sit/stand/appear/be put/place somebody in the dock
- plead guilty/not guilty to a crime
- be called to/enter (British English) the witness box
- take/put somebody on the stand/(North American English) the witness stand
- call/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witness
- give/hear the evidence against/on behalf of somebody
- raise/withdraw/overrule an objection
- reach a unanimous/majority verdict
- return/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental death
- convict/acquit the defendant of the crime
- secure a conviction/your acquittal
- lodge/file an appeal
- appeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdict
- pass sentence on somebody
- carry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentence
- receive/be given the death penalty
- be sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail)
- carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3 000)/a penalty (of 14 years' imprisonment)
- be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murder
- do/serve time/ten years
- be sent to/put somebody in/be released from jail/prison
- be/put somebody/spend X years on death row
- be granted/be denied/break (your) parole
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsb2, Law and justiceb2- He's bringing an appeal against the size of the fine.
- a case currently under appeal
- His appeal was upheld and he was released immediately.
- His lawyer is considering an appeal to the Supreme Court.
- She won the right to make another court appeal.
- The court will hear the appeal on 10 June.
- The judge has agreed to allow his appeal.
- The players have been suspended pending appeal.
- There is a possibility of a further appeal to a higher court.
- They have agreed to drop the appeal.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- formal
- court
- legal
- …
- bring
- file
- lodge
- …
- fail
- succeed
- appeal court
- appeals court
- tribunal
- …
- on appeal
- under appeal
- appeal against
- …
- court of appeal
- court of appeals
- grounds of appeal
- …
- [countable] appeal to something an indirect suggestion that any good, fair or reasonable person would act in a particular way
- I relied on an appeal to his finer feelings.
- an appeal to reason
Word OriginMiddle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’.
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