Appeal against Meaning in English
expression
əˈpiɫ/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
uh-PEEL uh-GAYNST, uh-GENST
ɐpˈiːl/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
uh-PEEL uh-GENST
Definition
To formally request that a higher authority change a decision, usually a legal or official one.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in legal, academic, or formal contexts. Common collocation is 'appeal against a decision/verdict/sentence'. Implies disagreement with a judgment and seeking review by a higher authority.
Spanish: apelar contra - recurrir (decisión judicial)Portuguese (BR): recorrer de - apelar contraPortuguese (PT): recorrer de - apelar contraChinese (Simplified): 对...提出上诉Chinese (Traditional): 對...提出上訴Hindi: के विरुद्ध अपील करनाArabic: الطعن فيBengali: আপিল করা (বিরুদ্ধে) - চ্যালেঞ্জ করা (বিচার/নির্দেশের বিরুদ্ধে)Russian: обжаловатьJapanese: 不服申し立てをする - 異議を申し立てるVietnamese: kháng cáoKorean: 항소하다Turkish: itiraz etmekUrdu: اپیل کرناIndonesian: mengajukan banding
Example Sentences
You can appeal against the school's decision.
basic
The company decided to appeal against the fine.
basic
He will appeal against the court's verdict.
basic
After losing the case, they decided to appeal against the ruling.
natural
If you don't agree with the outcome, you can always appeal against it.
natural
Their lawyers plan to appeal against the court order as soon as possible.
natural