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   petition

   /pɪˈtɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause: "she was asked to sign a petition against plans to build on the local playing fields" Similar appealround robinlist of signatures/protesters
   • ▪ an appeal or request to a deity or a superior: "a steady stream of petitions to Allah were audible" Similar entreatysupplicationpleaprayerappealrequestapplicationinvocationsuitarchaic:orisonrare:imploration
   • ▪ an application to a court for a writ, judicial action in a suit, etc.: "a divorce petition"

   verb

   • 1. present a petition to (an authority) in respect of a particular cause: "the organization is petitioning the EU for a moratorium on the patent"
   • ▪ make an appeal to (a deity or superior): "a Highland chief petitioned her father for her hand in marriage"
   • ▪ make a formal application to (a court) for a writ, judicial action in a suit, etc.: "the custodial parent petitioned the court for payment of the arrears"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin petitio(n-), from petit- ‘aimed at, sought, laid claim to’, from the verb petere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. petitionable adjective
   • 2. petitionary adjective

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   What does petition mean in a sentence?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of PETITION is a formal written request made to an authority or organized body (such as a court). How to use petition in a sentence.

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   What does petition formally mean?

   • To ask for by petition; request formally: petitioned that the sentence be reduced. To make a request, especially formally: petitioned for retrial. [Middle English peticion, from Old French petition, from Latin petītiō, petītiōn-, from petītus, past participle of petere, to request; see pet- in Indo-European roots .]

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   What is a petition & how does it work?

   • A petition is a document signed by a lot of people which asks a government or other official group to do a particular thing. We recently presented the government with a petition signed by 4,500 people. A petition is a formal request made to a court of law for some legal action to be taken. His lawyers filed a petition for all charges to be dropped.

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   What is a petition against something?

   • a written document signed by a large number of people that asks somebody in a position of authority to do or change something petition against something Would you like to sign our petition against experiments on animals? petition for something The workers are getting up (= starting) a petition for tighter safety standards.

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   What does petición mean?

   • petición, petición [feminine, singular]… abaixo-assinado, petição, petição [feminine]… petition, hemställa hos, lämna in en petition till… opprop [neuter], anmodning [masculine], liste med underskrifter [masculine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation!

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   What is a petition for divorce?

   • (law) an official document asking a court to take a particular course of action petition for something Her husband has already filed a petition for divorce. The district court has opposed the petition by the local electricity company. The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the primary election was Tuesday.

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   noun. 1. a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit. a petition for clemency. a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.

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   The meaning of PETITION is a formal written request made to an authority or organized body (such as a court). How to use petition in a sentence.

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   Petition definition: a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit. See examples of PETITION used in a sentence.

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   PETITION definition: 1. to officially ask someone in authority to do something: 2. a document that has been signed by a…. Learn more.

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   n. 1. A solemn supplication or request, especially to a superior authority; an entreaty. 2. A formal written document requesting a right or benefit from a person or group in authority. 3. Law. a. A formal written application seeking a court's intervention and action on a matter: a petition for review of a previous court's decision. b.

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    Definitions of petition. noun. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority. synonyms: postulation, request. see more. noun. reverent petition to a deity. synonyms: orison, prayer. see more. verb. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing. see more. Pronunciation. US. /pəˈtɪʃən/ UK.