əˈtɹækt kəˈlɛkʃən ɪnˈtɹiːti ɛnˈtɹiːti ɪnˈvoʊk pɹɛə(ɹ) səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃən request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection appeal to somebody for help Invoke God in times of trouble cite as an authority; resort to He invoked the law that would save him I appealed to the law of 1900 She invoked an ancient law (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 The beautiful garden attracted many people take a court case to a higher court for review He was found guilty but appealed immediately challenge (a decision) She appealed the verdict 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 entreaty to stop the fighting an appeal for help an appeal to the public to keep calm