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Appeal

Meaning in public administration, with examples

/əˈpiːl/nounCore term

In public administration, appeal means: A formal request to a higher authority or a court to review and change an official decision, such as a refused permit, a fine or an exam result.

In Turkish: itiraz, itiraz etmek, üst makama başvuru

How it is used

Both a noun and a verb. People appeal against a decision (US: appeal a decision), file or lodge an appeal, and win or lose it. Official letters usually state the deadline for an appeal and where to send it.

Example sentences

  1. You have thirty days to appeal against the decision.

  2. Her appeal was accepted, and the fine was cancelled.

Common collocations

  • appeal against a decision
  • lodge an appeal
  • right of appeal
  • appeal deadline
  • win an appeal
  • administrative lawThe branch of law that governs how public bodies are organized, how they make decisions and how citizens can challenge those decisions in court.
  • procedureAn official, fixed set of steps for doing something, such as applying for a permit, handling a complaint or approving a payment.
  • ombudsmanAn independent official who investigates complaints from citizens about unfair treatment or poor service by public bodies and recommends ways to put things right.
  • jurisdictionThe official power to make decisions or enforce rules in a particular area, subject or territory; also the area within which that power applies.

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