respectfulappeal
nounUK /rɪˈspektfəl əˈpiːl/
US /rɪˈspektfəl əˈpiːl/
A respectful appeal is a polite way of asking for something.
The students made a respectful appeal to the principal for a longer lunch break.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal but courteous request made to an authority.
The workers sent a respectful appeal to the manager about their schedule.
3. A kind and calm way of asking someone to change a decision.
She made a respectful appeal to her coach to let her play in the game.
4. An earnest but polite call for help or understanding.
The neighbors made a respectful appeal for quieter music after ten o'clock.