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- Dictionarypetition/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
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"
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- English (US)
a document signed by a large number of people demanding or...
- Znaczenie Petition, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
PETITION definicja: 1. a document signed by a large number...
- Traditional
PETITION translate: 請願書, （向法院遞交的）申訴書，訴狀, （向法院）遞交申訴書，申訴....
- Petition: Indonesian Translation
petition translate: petisi, mengajukan petisi. Learn more in...
- Petition: Korean Translation
petition translate: 탄원서. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Petition: Japanese Translation
petition translate: 請願書 , 陳情書, 請願書（せいがんしょ）, 請願（せいがん）する....
- Petition: Italian Translation
petition translate: petizione, ricorso, petizione,...
- Petition: Thai Translation
PETITION translate: การร้องเรียน, ร้องเรียน. Learn more in...
- English (US)
Learn the noun and verb meanings of petition, a word that can refer to a formal written request, a request for change, or an earnest request. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of petition.
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.
Learn the meaning of petition as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, collocations and translations of petition in various languages.
A petition is a written document signed by many people that asks somebody in authority to do or change something. Learn how to use the word petition in different contexts, such as law, formal requests, and protests, with examples and pronunciation.
Learn the meaning of petition as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and examples of usage. Find out how to pronounce petition and its derived forms, and how to translate it into French and Hindi.
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.
