appeal against

To attempt to change a legal decision. Don't worry, we will appeal against the judge's sentence.

appeal against something

to ask a court of appeals to change a ruling made by a lower court. My lawyer appealed against the judgment. We will file an appeal against the court ruling.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Shiori	shee-o-ṙee	Japanese
Pacey	PAY-see	English (Rare)
Mathilda	[mə'tildə]
Thoukydides	-	Ancient Greek
Indy	IN-dee (English)	Popular Culture
Jacquetta	-	English (British)