appeal

Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates.

“his smile was part of his appeal to her”

Request for a sum of money.

“an appeal to raise money for starving children”

Earnest or urgent request.

“an appeal for help”

“an appeal to the public to keep calm”

(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial.

“their appeal was denied in the superior court”

Be attractive to.

“The idea of a vacation appeals to me”

Request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection.

“appeal to somebody for help”

Cite as an authority; resort to.

“I appealed to the law of 1900”

Challenge (a decision).

“She appealed the verdict”

Take a court case to a higher court for review.

“He was found guilty but appealed immediately”