Appeal vs. Dispute
Appealverb
(intransitive) To call upon another to decide a question controverted, to corroborate a statement, to vindicate one's rights, etc.
Appealverb
(intransitive) To call on (someone) for aid
Appealverb
To apply for the removal of a cause from an inferior to a superior judge or court for the purpose of reexamination or for decision.
Appealverb
(intransitive) To be attractive.
Appealverb
To ask an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not, usually by saying "How's that" or "Howzat".
Appealverb
To accuse (someone of something).
Appealverb
To summon; to challenge.
Appealverb
To invoke (used with to).
Appealnoun
(legal)
Appealnoun
An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for re-examination or review.
Appealnoun
The mode of proceeding by which such removal is effected.
Appealnoun
The right of appeal.
Appealnoun
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.
Appealnoun
An accusation of a felon at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver.
Appealnoun
A summons to answer to a charge.
Appealnoun
A call to a person or an authority for help, proof or a decision; entreaty.
Appealnoun
(cricket) The act, by the fielding side, of asking an umpire for a decision on whether a batsman is out or not.
Appealnoun
Resort to physical means; recourse.
Appealnoun
The power to attract or interest.
Appealverb
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.
Appealverb
To summon; to challenge.
Appealverb
To invoke.
Appealverb
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.
Appealverb
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.
Appealnoun
An application for the removal of a cause or suit from an inferior to a superior judge or court for reëxamination or review.
Appealnoun
A summons to answer to a charge.
Appealnoun
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.
Appealnoun
Resort to physical means; recourse.
Appealnoun
earnest or urgent request;
Appealnoun
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates;
Appealnoun
(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;
Appealnoun
request for a sum of money;
Appealverb
take a court case to a higher court for review;
Appealverb
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection;
Appealverb
be attractive to;
Appealverb
challenge (a decision);
Appealverb
cite as an authority; resort to;
Appeal
In law, an appeal is the process in which cases are reviewed by a higher authority, where parties request a formal change to an official decision. Appeals function both as a process for error correction as well as a process of clarifying and interpreting law.
Disputenoun
An argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
Disputenoun
Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
Disputeverb
(intransitive) to contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another
Disputeverb
(transitive) to make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss
Disputeverb
to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
Disputeverb
to strive or contend about; to contest
Disputeverb
(obsolete) to struggle against; to resist
Disputeverb
To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another; to discuss; to reason; to debate; to altercate; to wrangle.
Disputeverb
To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
Disputeverb
To oppose by argument or assertion; to attempt to overthrow; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of; as, to dispute assertions or arguments.
Disputeverb
To strive or contend about; to contest.
Disputeverb
To struggle against; to resist.
Disputenoun
Verbal controversy; contest by opposing argument or expression of opposing views or claims; controversial discussion; altercation; debate.
Disputenoun
Contest; struggle; quarrel.
Disputenoun
a disagreement or argument about something important;
Disputenoun
coming into conflict with
Disputeverb
take exception to;
Disputeverb
have a disagreement over something;
Disputenoun
a disagreement or argument
Disputenoun
a disagreement between management and employees that leads to industrial action
Disputeverb
argue about (something)
Disputeverb
question whether (a statement or alleged fact) is true or valid
Disputeverb
compete for; strive to win
Disputeverb
resist (a landing or advance)
