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TOPIK 5noun

항소

hangso

항소가 · 항소를

appeal (to a higher court)

Example

피고인은 판결에 불복해서 항소했습니다.

The defendant refused to accept the ruling and appealed.

Word parts

항 resist소 lawsuit

Literally 'resisting by suit'.

Good to know

항소 is the first appeal; a further appeal to the Supreme Court is 상고.