Apelación (en. Appeal)

/ape.laˈθjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A legal resource presented before a higher instance to challenge a ruling.
The appeal of the case was accepted by the court.
La apelación del caso fue admitida por el tribunal.
A request made to someone to act in a certain way.
He made an appeal to the community to support the cause.
Hizo una apelación a la comunidad para que apoyara la causa.
Reference or invocation of a norm or principle.
His appeal to justice was moving.
Su apelación a la justicia fue conmovedora.

Etymology

From the Latin 'appellatio', meaning 'to call' or 'to invoke'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Appeal to justice
A plea made to obtain justice.
apelación a la justicia
To make an appeal
To formally request or claim something.
hacer apelación
Appeal of a sentence
Resource submitted to review a judicial decision.
apelación de una sentencia

Related Words

Appeal
To present an appeal.
apelar
Appeal
Type of appeal or call to someone.
apelo
Appellant
Person who submits an appeal.
apelador

Slang Meanings

Call for solidarity from a community.
He made an appeal to everyone to help the victims.
Hizo una apelación a todos para ayudar a los damnificados.
Informal or casual request for help.
I made an appeal to my friend to lend me his car.
Le hice una apelación a mi amigo para que me prestara su coche.