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feminine

/apelaˈθjon/

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Translation

appeal

Word origin

From Latin appellatio ('an addressing, appeal'), from appellare ('to call upon'). It gives English 'appeal' and 'appellation'.

Origin
Latin
Root
appellatio
English cognates
appeal, appellation

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralapelaciones

Examples

.

The lawyer filed an appeal with the court.

rechazada .

The appeal was rejected for lack of evidence.

sentencia.

They have the right to an appeal after the verdict.

.

The appeal court will review the case next month.

.

Her appeal completely changed the outcome of the trial.

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This word is part of lesson 93.