APPEAL (2)

appeal (2). Appeal, v.t. to remove from a lower to a higher court, call to witness, accuse

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Ap‐peal″, v. t. 1. 1. (Law) To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reëxamination of for decision. Tomlins.
I appeal unto Cæsar. Acts xxv. 11. 2. 2. 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.
I appeal to the Scriptures in the original. Horsley. They appealed to the sword. Macaulay.