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apelación

appeal

noun ah-peh-lah-SYOHN Less Common
People & Society Law

Usage Note

Apelación is primarily a legal term for an appeal lodged with a higher court (presentar una apelación). Outside law it is less common; llamamiento or llamada serve for a general public appeal. The verb is apelar, and learners should note the -ción ending always carries a written accent.

Examples

"El abogado presentó una apelación ante el tribunal."

Natural Translation

The lawyer filed an appeal before the court.

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