appeal (to a court) (for something)

appeal (to a court) (for something)
appeal (to a court) (for something)
to plead to a court of appeals for a favorable ruling. •

She appealed to the court for a retrial.

She appealed for an injunction to the circuit court.

She appealed for a retrial.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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