Pronunciation: [ɐpˈiːld] (IPA) 
The word "appealed" is spelled with two syllables: /əˈpiːld/. The first syllable starts with a schwa sound (/ə/), followed by a long "ee" sound (/iː/). The second syllable starts with a "p" sound (/p/), followed by a long "e" sound (/iː/) and ends with a voiced "ld" sound (/ld/). The spelling of this word is derived from the verb "appeal", which means to make a request or to ask for help from a higher authority or court.
Appealed is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "appeal." To give it a comprehensive definition, "appealed" refers to the act of making a formal request or plea to a higher authority or court in the hopes of obtaining a review, reconsideration, or reversal of a decision, judgment, or sentence. It often denotes the seeking of legal redress or relief from an unfavorable ruling by initiating an appellate process.
When a person is dissatisfied with the outcome of a trial or decision made by a lower court, they may choose to appeal the decision. By doing so, the individual seeks a fresh determination of the matter by a higher court, presenting arguments and evidence to demonstrate the perceived error or injustice in the original ruling. This process typically involves submitting a written document known as an appeal, explaining the grounds for overturning the initial decision. Furthermore, the higher court may review the case to assess whether the lower court's ruling was flawed or if there were errors in law or procedure.
Appeals can occur in various legal systems and are not limited to criminal cases. They can also pertain to civil matters such as divorce settlements, child custody decisions, property disputes, and more. The purpose of an appeal is to seek fair and equitable resolution through the examination of legal arguments, factual evidence, and the interpretation of applicable laws, with the goal of ensuring justice is served.
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The word "appealed" originated from the Latin verb "appellare", meaning "to address, call upon, name, or summon". It is derived from the combination of "ad", meaning "to" or "towards", and "pellere", meaning "to drive, impel, or bring to". Over time, "appellare" took on various meanings related to calling or summoning, including legal contexts where it referred to the action of calling upon a higher authority to review a decision made by a lower court. This eventually led to the development of the modern term "appealed", which refers to the act of taking a legal case to a higher court for reconsideration.
