petition

[US]/pəˈtɪʃn/
[UK]/pəˈtɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. plea; request; formal written request
vi. make a plea; make a request
vt. make a plea; make a request; beg

Phrases & Collocations

sign a petition

submit a petition

petition for change

online petition

file a petition

Example Sentences

a petition for divorce

a petition for appeal.

a petition in bankruptcy

petition sb. for sth.

file a petition for ...

present a petition to

petition sb. to do sth.

They addressed a petition to the legislature.

got up a petition against rezoning.

file a petition against ...

petition in writing for permission to ...

They petitioned for an early end to the fighting.

worded the petition carefully.

He petitioned for a retrial in camera.

a petition by the earls, barons, and commonalty of the realm.

granted the petitioner's request;

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