appeal a decision
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to make a formal request to a higher authority to change an official decision
Examples (10)
- He plans to appeal the court's decision.
- She appealed the council's decision to reject her planning application.
- We will have to appeal this unfavorable decision immediately.
- Appealing a decision can be a lengthy and expensive process.
- The right to appeal a decision is fundamental to our justice system.
- If you disagree with the outcome, you have 30 days to appeal the decision.
- The student decided to appeal the disciplinary committee's decision.
- The company will appeal the regulatory agency's decision to block the merger.
- The lawyer explained the legal grounds on which they could appeal the decision.
- Despite the low chances of success, they were determined to appeal the judge's final decision.