appeal
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Also seen as: appeals · appealing · appealed
Sense 1
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
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
The legal document or form by which such an application is made; also, the court case in which the application is argued.
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
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.
Nộp đơn lên tòa án cấp cao để xem xét lại quyết định
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Verb
Examples
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
To apply to a superior court or judge to review and overturn (a decision or order by an inferior court or judge).
nộp đơn lên tòa án cấp cao hơn để xem xét và hủy bỏ
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Verb
Examples
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.