Webnoun. pe· ti· tion pə-ˈti-shən. plural petitions. Synonyms of petition. 1. a. : a formal written request made to an authority or organized body (such as a court) filing a petition for divorce. Her defense lawyer had petitioned the court to videotape Scott's testimony about Hearst before he died, but the petition was denied. Robert Lipsyte. b.
WebPetition 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. …
Weba document signed by a large number of people demanding or asking for some action from the government or another authority: I signed a petition against the proposed closure of …
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PETITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Weba document signed by a large number of people demanding or asking for some action from the government or another authority: I signed a petition against the proposed closure of …
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Petition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
Weba 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.
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PETITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Web2 days ago · Definition of 'petition' petition. (pətɪʃən ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense petitions , present participle petitioning , past tense, past participle petitioned. 1. countable noun. A petition is a document signed by a lot of people which asks a government or other official group to do a particular thing.
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petition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
Web(law) an official document asking a court to take a particular course of action. a bankruptcy petition. petition for something Her husband has already filed a petition for divorce. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. (formal) a formal prayer to God or request to somebody in authority. Word Origin.
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Petition - definition of petition by The Free Dictionary
Weba. 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. A pleading initiating a legal case in some civil courts: a bankruptcy petition. 4. Something requested or entreated: granted our petition. v. pe·ti·tioned, pe·ti·tion·ing, pe·ti·tions. v.tr. 1.
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petition verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes
Webverb. /pəˈtɪʃn/ Verb Forms. [intransitive, transitive] to make a formal request to somebody in authority, especially by sending them a petition. petition for/against something Local residents have successfully petitioned against the siting of a prison in their area.
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Petition Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
Weba : a formal written request made to an official person or organization. We presented a petition to the legislature to change the law. b law : a formal written request to have a legal case decided by a court. She filed a petition for divorce. They've denied your petition. [=the court will not hear your case] 3.