appeal

/əˈpiːl/

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Also seen as: appeals · appealing · appealed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đơn yêu cầu tòa án cấp cao hoặc thẩm phán xem xét và hủy bỏ quyết định

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tài liệu pháp lý hoặc biểu mẫu để nộp đơn yêu cầu

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nộp đơn lên tòa án cấp cao để xem xét lại quyết định

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Verb

Examples

Dissatisfied with the judge’s ruling, she decided to appeal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To apply to a superior court or judge to review and overturn (a decision or order by an inferior court or judge).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nộp đơn lên tòa án cấp cao hơn để xem xét và hủy bỏ

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Verb

Examples

The plaintiff appealed the decision to the appellate court.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “appeal” mean?

An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.

Is “appeal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.