verb

apelar

appeal

Pedir que una autoridad revise una decisión porque se piensa que fue injusta.

The word "apelar" in Spanish means to appeal, typically in a legal context. It refers to the action of challenging or requesting a higher authority to review and change a decision made by a lower court or authority. Additionally, "apelar" can mean to call upon or invoke a particular principle, quality, or emotional response in a broader sense.

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Examples

El abogado decidió apelar la sentencia del juez.verb

The lawyer decided to appeal the judge's ruling.

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