attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
request for a sum of money
earnest or urgent request
be attractive to
request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection
cite as an authority; resort to
challenge (a decision)
(law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial
take a court case to a higher court for review
be on the mind of
a reason for wanting something done
be of importance or consequence
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed
excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
