Intermediate Law & Justice

Appeal

/əˈpiːl/ noun

Meaning

A formal request to a higher court to change the decision of a lower court.

हिंदी मेंकिसी निचली अदालत के फैसले को बदलने के लिए किसी उच्च न्यायालय से किया गया एक औपचारिक अनुरोध।

Example Sentences

“He decided to file an appeal.”

उसने अपील दायर करने का फैसला किया।

“The appeal was rejected by the higher court.”

उच्च न्यायालय ने इस अपील को खारिज कर दिया।

⚠ Common Mistake

In everyday English "appeal" also means to be attractive ("this idea appeals to me") — a completely different, unrelated sense.

Good to Know

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Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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