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  • English Word Apparitor Definition Formerly, an officer who attended magistrates and judges to execute their orders.
  • English Word Apparitor Definition A messenger or officer who serves the process of an ecclesiastical court.
  • English Word Appaume Definition A hand open and extended so as to show the palm.
  • English Word Appay Definition To pay; to satisfy or appease.
  • English Word Appeach Definition To impeach; to accuse; to asperse; to inform against; to reproach.
  • English Word Appeacher Definition An accuser.
  • English Word Appeachment Definition Accusation.
  • English Word Appeal Definition To make application for the removal of (a cause) from an inferior to a superior judge or court for a rehearing or review on account of alleged injustice or illegality in the trial below. We say, the cause was appealed from an inferior court.
  • English Word Appeal Definition To charge with a crime; to accuse; to institute a private criminal prosecution against for some heinous crime; as, to appeal a person of felony.
  • English Word Appeal Definition To summon; to challenge.
  • English Word Appeal Definition To invoke.
  • English Word Appeal Definition To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination of for decision.
  • English Word Appeal Definition To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.; as, I appeal to all mankind for the truth of what is alleged. Hence: To call on one for aid; to make earnest request.
  • English Word Appeal Definition An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reexamination or review.
  • English Word Appeal Definition The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected.
  • English Word Appeal Definition The right of appeal.
  • English Word Appeal Definition An accusation; a process which formerly might be instituted by one private person against another for some heinous crime demanding punishment for the particular injury suffered, rather than for the offense against the public.
  • English Word Appeal Definition An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver. See Approvement.
  • English Word Appeal Definition A summons to answer to a charge.
  • English Word Appeal Definition A call upon a person or an authority for proof or decision, in one's favor; reference to another as witness; a call for help or a favor; entreaty.
  • English Word Appeal Definition Resort to physical means; recourse.
  • English Word Appealable Definition Capable of being appealed against; that may be removed to a higher tribunal for decision; as, the cause is appealable.
  • English Word Appealable Definition That may be accused or called to answer by appeal; as, a criminal is appealable for manslaughter.
  • English Word Appealant Definition An appellant.
  • English Word Appealed Definition of Appeal
  • English Word Appealed Definition of Appease
  • English Word Appealer Definition One who makes an appeal.
  • English Word Appealing Definition of Appeal
  • English Word Appealing Definition That appeals; imploring.
  • English Word Appear Definition To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.