Petition - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |pəˈtɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word petition
Brit.  |pɪˈtɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word petition

noun

- a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority (syn: request)
- reverent petition to a deity (syn: orison, prayer)

verb

- write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

Extra examples

They collected 2,000 signatures on a petition demanding that women be allowed to join the club.

Would you like to sign our petition?

We presented a petition to the legislature to change the law.

She filed a petition for divorce.

We ask you to hear our petition.

The organization petitioned the government to investigate the issue.

All people had the right to petition the king for help.

She petitioned to join their club.

The local people have petitioned the council for improved street lighting.

The defence lawyers decided to petition for a new trial.

They wanted me to sign a petition against experiments on animals.

Local residents have drawn up a petition to protest the hospital closure.

She is threatening to file a petition for divorce.

Villagers petitioned the local authority to provide better bus services.

Residents are petitioning against the new road.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: petition
he/she/it: petitions
present participle: petitioning
past tense: petitioned
past participle: petitioned
noun
singular: petition
plural: petitions
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