For Appeal we have terms and definitions in 20 topics. The topics are Advocacy, Asbestos, Canadian Law, Congressional, Criminal Justice, Divorce, Family Health, Family Law, Health Research, Law, Legal, Legal, Mesothelioma, Mental Illness, Non-Profit Governance, Non-Profit Leadership, Nursing Home Abuse, Poetry, Soccer, Tax and William Shakespeare.

Appeal (Advocacy)

(1) The process by which a case is brought before an appellate court. (2) In legislatures: a member’s challenge of a ruling or decision made by the presiding officer of the chamber.

Appeal (Asbestos)

A request to a higher court to reverse the decision of a trial court’s final judgment.

Appeal (Canadian Law)

To ask a more senior court or person to review a decision of a subordinate court or person. In some countries such as Canada, the USA and Australia, appeals can continue all the way up to the Supreme Court, where the decision is final in that it can no longer be appealed. That is why it is called "supreme" (although, in Australia the supreme court is called the High Court ).

Appeal (Congressional)

A member’s challenge of a ruling or decision made by the presiding officer of the chamber. In the Senate, the senator appeals to members of the chamber to override the decision. If carried by a majority vote, the appeal nullifies the chair’s ruling. In the House, the decision of the Speaker traditionally has been final; seldom are the appeals to the member to reverse the Speaker’s stand. To appeal a ruling is considered an attack on the Speaker.

Appeal (Criminal Justice)

Following a conviction, the convicted person may apply for his or her case to be brought before a higher court in order to "appeal" the previous judgment of the case. All states allow some kind of appeals process, but it varies from state to state. Most allow two appeals: one "as of right" to an intermediate appeals court, and the second as a "discretionary" appeal to the state's highest appeals court. The second appeal is called discretionary because the court can decide whether or not to take the case. The intermediate appeals court has no choice about taking the first appeal.

Appeal (Divorce)

A legal procedure in which the losing party of a divorce (lawsuit ) requests that a higher court review the decision.

Appeal (Family Health)

An official request by an insured or provider for review of an adverse determination or a coverage denial.

Appeal (Family Law)

A legal action where the losing party requests that a higher court review the decision.

Appeal (Health Research)

A procedure for contesting the peer review of a grant application. Synonymous with rebuttal.

Appeal (Law)

The process by which a higher court reviews a ruling of a lower court. For example, in Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court is the highest court and it hears appeals from the Massachusetts Appeals Court.

Appeal (Legal)

Application to a higher court to right an injustice or correct an error of a lower court.

Appeal (Legal, Mesothelioma)

After a trial judge enters a judgment, one of the parties may ask a higher-level court to review the judgment to make sure that it was justified.

Appeal (Mental Illness)

Any action a Medical Assistance eligible individual files with the office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) contesting a denial of services decision made by the CSA or any action a provider files with OAH contesting a denial of a claim.

Appeal (Non-Profit Governance)

(1) The process by which a case is brought before an appellate court. (2) In legislatures: a member’s challenge of a ruling or decision made by the presiding officer of the chamber.

Appeal (Non-Profit Leadership)

(1) The process by which a case is brought before an appellate court. (2) In legislatures: a member’s challenge of a ruling or decision made by the presiding officer of the chamber.

Appeal (Nursing Home Abuse)

Request to a superior or higher court to review and change the result in a case decided by an inferior or lower court.

Appeal (Poetry)

accuse

Appeal (Soccer)

An action or administrative filing used to contest the administrative action of a ruling body to the next higher level

Appeal (Tax)

Asking for an IRS decision or adjustment to be reviewed.

Appeal (William Shakespeare)

1. Accusation.
2. To accuse.

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