An application to a higher authority, as for sanction or a decision

• prayer

  1. A reverent petition made to God, a god, or another object of worship.
  2. The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship:
  3. An act of communion with God, a god, or another object of worship, such as in devotion, confession, praise, or thanksgiving:

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  1. A reverent petition made to God, a god, or another object of worship.
  2. The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship:
  3. An act of communion with God, a god, or another object of worship, such as in devotion, confession, praise, or thanksgiving:

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• appeal

  1. An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication.
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A higher court's review of the correctness of a decision by a lower court.

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  1. An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication.
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A higher court's review of the correctness of a decision by a lower court.

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To bring an appeal or request, for example, to the attention of

• sue

  1. To initiate or pursue legal proceedings against (another party).
  2. To court; woo.
  3. To make a petition to; appeal to; beseech.

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  1. To initiate or pursue legal proceedings against (another party).
  2. To court; woo.
  3. To make a petition to; appeal to; beseech.

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• approach

  1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
  2. To make an approach, as in golf.
  3. To come or go near or nearer to:

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  1. To come near or nearer, as in space or time:
  2. To make an approach, as in golf.
  3. To come or go near or nearer to:

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• apply

  1. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
  2. To put to or adapt for a special use:
  3. To put into action:

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  1. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
  2. To put to or adapt for a special use:
  3. To put into action:

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• appeal

  1. An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication.
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A higher court's review of the correctness of a decision by a lower court.

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  1. An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication.
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A higher court's review of the correctness of a decision by a lower court.

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• address

  1. To speak to:
  2. To make a formal speech to:
  3. To direct (a spoken or written message) to the attention of:

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  1. To speak to:
  2. To make a formal speech to:
  3. To direct (a spoken or written message) to the attention of:

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To make application to a higher authority, as to a court of law

• sue

  1. To initiate or pursue legal proceedings against (another party).
  2. To court; woo.
  3. To make a petition to; appeal to; beseech.

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  1. To initiate or pursue legal proceedings against (another party).
  2. To court; woo.
  3. To make a petition to; appeal to; beseech.

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• appeal

  1. An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication.
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A higher court's review of the correctness of a decision by a lower court.

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  1. An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication.
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A higher court's review of the correctness of a decision by a lower court.

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To ask for employment, acceptance, or admission

• put in

  1. To place inside.
  2. (intransitive) To apply, request, or submit.
  3. To contribute.

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  1. To place inside.
  2. (intransitive) To apply, request, or submit.
  3. To contribute.

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• apply

  1. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
  2. To put to or adapt for a special use:
  3. To put into action:

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  1. To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
  2. To put to or adapt for a special use:
  3. To put into action:

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