petition1 nounpetition2 verb
petitionpe‧ti‧tion1 /pəˈtɪʃən/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINpetition1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin petitio, from petere ‘to try to get or find’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A petition signed by 1000 hospital doctors will be handed to the Minister of Health at lunchtime today.
- Local groups have collected 17,000 votes on a petition to recall the mayor.
- A residents' petition called for the venture to be shelved until a more suitable access route was devised.
- Anti-hunt protestors stayed away from the meeting, preferring to show their support by way of a petition of more than 5,500 signatures.
- Less than one-fourth of those petition signers said they would vote for Perot if he runs again this year.
- She carried around her petition like a Bible.
- Signatures have been collected on a petition to call an extraordinary general meeting following Forest's struggling start to the season.
- That same signature would remain valid on the petition of an independent candidate, she said.
- Thousands signed a petition which saved it from closure a year ago.
Longman Language Activatora statement, letter, message etc in which you ask for something
a statement, letter etc in which you ask for something politely or formally: · My grandfather's last request was that there should be no flowers at his funeral.request for: · She refused all requests for an interview.request that: · My request that everyone remain seated was ignored.request to do something: · Davis's request to do research rather than teach this semester is being considered.at somebody's request (=because someone makes a request): · Cummings eventually resigned at the governor's request.on/upon request (=when it is requested): · Information about our testing procedure is available on request.make a request: · Ray made a formal written request to meet with Douglas.grant somebody's request formal (=say yes to it): · The board has granted your request for funding.
a strong request saying very clearly what you want, especially when you are asking for something that someone does not want to give you: · A list of the students' demands was presented to the dean of the law school.demand for: · The union's demand for an 8% across-the-board increase is still under consideration.demand that: · A demand from your boss that you babysit his children is clearly unreasonable.demand to do something: · The government has refused the rebels' demand to release their leader from prison.make a demand: · The kidnappers made several demands in their telephone call to police.
a request for something, especially money, that someone thinks they have a legal right to have: claim for: · The local people's claims for compensation from the chemical factory have so far been ignored.make a claim: · After the fire we made a claim to our insurance company.
a document signed by many people that is given to a government or other organization asking them to do something that until now they have been unwilling to do: · A petition signed by 1000 hospital doctors will be handed to the Minister of Health at lunchtime today.· Local groups have collected 17,000 votes on a petition to recall the mayor.
a letter or form that someone sends when they are asking for something such as a job, official document etc: · Since I left university I've sent off nearly fifty job applications.application for: · We're pleased to announce that your application for membership has been accepted.· The first two banks Williams visited denied her application for a loan.
an urgent request for something important such as freedom, money etc, especially in order to help someone in a bad situation: · Dozens of relief agencies have responded to the drought-stricken country's appeal.appeal for: · The war continues as a fresh UN appeal for a ceasefire has been rejected.
especially British an official request for someone that you do not know well to do something, especially when you are not sure if they will do it: approach from: · The footballer said he'd received an approach from another team, and that he was considering the offer.make an approach: · An official approach has been made but the hostages are unlikely to be released.
a strong emotional request for someone to help you or be kind to you: · Ignoring the man's pleas, the soldier shot him in the head.plea for: · A homeless mother of six made a tearful plea for a home for her family.
WORD SETSaccess, nounacquit, verbacquittal, nounactionable, adjectiveact of God, nounadjourn, verbadminister, verbadmissible, adjectiveADR, nounadversarial, adjectiveadvocate, nounaffidavit, nounage, nounaggrieved, adjectiveagreement, nounannual return, anti-dumping, adjectiveantitrust, adjectiveAppeal Court, nounappear, verbappellate court, nounarraign, verbarticled clerk, articles of association, nounassignee, nounassizes, nounattachment, nounattest, verbattorney, nounattorney-at-law, nounattorney general, nounaverage clause, bailable, adjectivebailee, nounbailiff, nounbailment, nounban, nounbarrister, nounbeneficial owner, beneficiary, nounbequeath, verbbequest, nounbest efforts, adjectivebid-rigging, nounbill, nounbill of rights, nounblue law, nounbody corporate, bond, nounbook, verbbox, nounbreakdown clause, break fee, brief, nounbroker's lien, burden of proof, nounbusiness entity, buyer's risk, bylaw, nouncabotage, nouncadastre, nouncase, nouncase law, nouncash shell, nouncause, nouncause célèbre, nouncause of action, nouncaution, nouncaution, verbcertificate of incorporation, nouncertificate of protest, nouncertificate of search, nounchain of title, nounchallenge, nounchallenge, verbchancery, nounChapter 7, nouncharge, nouncharge, verbcharges register, chief justice, nouncircuit court, nouncite, verbcitizen's arrest, nouncivil, adjectivecivil law, nounclaim, nounclaimant, nounclass action, nounclause, nounclean, adjectivecloud on title, nouncollusion, nouncommerce clause, committal, nouncommon law, nouncommunity property, nounCommunity Reinvestment Act, nouncommutation, nounCompanies House, nouncompanies registry, company limited by guarantee, nouncompany limited by shares, nouncompany officer, competence, nouncompetent, adjectivecomplainant, nouncompletion, nouncompletion date, compliance officer, compulsory purchase, nounconditional discharge, nouncondition precedent, nouncondition subsequent, nounconduct money, confidentiality clause, confirmation hearing, conflict of laws, nounconjugal, adjectiveconsensus ad idem, nounconsent decree, consenting adult, nounconservator, nounconstituted, adjectiveconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nouncontempt, nouncontest, verbcontingency fee, contract of insurance, nouncontract of purchase, nouncontract of service, nouncontravene, verbcontravention, nouncontributory negligence, nounconvey, verbconveyance, nounconveyancing, nounconvict, verbconviction, nouncopyright, nounco-respondent, nouncosignatory, nouncounsel, nouncounty court, nouncourthouse, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbCourt of Appeal, nounCourt of Appeals, nouncourt of inquiry, nouncourt of law, nounCourt of Queen's Bench, nouncourt order, nouncourt reporter, nouncourtroom, nouncramdown, nouncriminal, adjectivecriminal injury, criminalize, verbcriminal law, nouncross-examine, verbCrown Court, nouncurfew, nouncustodial, adjectiveD.A., noundata protection, death sentence, noundeath warrant, noundeclaration of association, noundecree, noundecree absolute, noundecree nisi, noundecriminalize, verbdeed, noundeed of conveyance, noundefalcation, noundefend, verbdefendant, noundeficiency judgment, noundeficiency judgment, de jure, adjectivedeposition, noundeputy, nounderivative lease, desertion, noundiminished responsibility, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirectors register, disabled quota, disbar, verbdischarge of contract, noundisclaim, verbdisclaimer, noundiscretionary, adjectivedisinherit, verbdismiss, verbdispense, verbdisposition, noundispossess, verbdissent, noundissolution, noundistrain, verbdistrict attorney, noundistrict court, noundivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedocket, noundonee, noundouble jeopardy, noundraftsman, noundrink-driving, noundrunk driving, noundue process, nounduress, nouneasement, nounedict, nouneffective, adjectiveeminent domain, nounempower, verbenabling, adjectiveenabling clause, enact, verbendowment, nounenforced, adjectiveenjoin, verbescape clause, escrow, nounescrow agent, estate, nounestoppel, nounevidence, nounexamination, nounexamination-in-chief, nounexamine, verbexculpate, verbexecute, verbexecutor, nounexecutrix, nounexhibit, nounexpectations, nounex post facto law, nounexpropriate, verbextradite, verbextrajudicial, adjectivefair dealing, false representation, nounfee absolute, nounfiduciary, nounfiduciary, adjectivefinding, nounfirm name, nounfixtures and fittings, nounforce majeure, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfreeholder, nounfree pardon, nounfrustration of contract, fugitive, nounfugitive, adjectivegagging order, gag order, noungarnishee, verbgarnishee, noungeneral counsel, noungeneral practice, noungive, verbgrand jury, noungrantee, noungrantor, noungreen paper, noungross misconduct, ground rent, nounguarantee, verbguarantor, nounguaranty, nounguillotine, verbguilt, noungun control, nounhabeas corpus, nounHague Rules, nounhear, verbhearing, nounheir, nounheir apparent, nounhereafter, adverbhereditament, nounhereinafter, adverbhereof, adverbhereto, adverbheritable, adjectiveHigh Court, nounHighway Code, nounhirer, nounhuman right, nounimplied term, inadmissible, adjectiveinalienable, adjectiveincriminate, verbindemnify, verbindemnity, nounindict, verbindictable, adjectiveindictment, nounindustrial tribunal, nouninitiative, nouninjunction, nounin loco parentis, adverbinnocence, nouninnocent, adjectiveinoperative, adjectiveinquest, nouninsanity, nouninstruct, verbintellectual property, nounintent, nouninterdict, nouninterlocutory injunction, invoke, verbJane Doe, nounjob quota, joint and several liability, JP, nounjudge, nounjudge, verbjudicial, adjectivejuridical, adjectivejurisdiction, nounjurisprudence, nounjurist, nounjuror, nounjury, nounjury box, nounjury service, nounjustice, nounJustice of the Peace, nounjustifiable homicide, nounjuvenile, adjectivekangaroo court, nounKing's Counsel, nounlaw firm, nounlawyer, nounlease, nounleasehold, adjectiveleaseholder, nounlegatee, nounlegator, nounlessee, nounlessor, nounletters of administration, nounliable, adjectivelicensee, nounlien, nounlienee, nounlienor, nounlimited liability, nounliquidated damages, litigant, nounlitigate, verblitigation, nounlitigator, nounlitigious, adjectiveliving will, nounloophole, nounmagisterial, adjectivemagistracy, nounmagistrate, nounMagistrates' Court, nounmaintenance, nounmajority, nounmalfeasance, nounmalpractice, nounmarriage certificate, nounmarriage licence, nounmarriage lines, nounmaterial, adjectivematerial fact, nounmemorandum, nounmiscarriage of justice, nounmisdirect, verbmisfeasance, nounmisstatement, nounmistrial, nounM'lord, nounM'lud, nounmoiety, nounmonies, nounmoot court, nounmoratorium, nounmovable, nounno-fault, adjectivenolo contendere, nounnonfeasance, nounnon-negotiable, adjectivenotary, nounnuisance, nounnullify, verbnullity, nounoath, nounopen-and-shut case, nounopen verdict, nounoperative mistake, nounordinance, nounoriginating application, originating summons, outlaw, nounout-of-court settlement, nounoyez, interjectionpalimony, nounpanel, nounparalegal, nounpardon, verbpardon, nounparty, nounpass, verbpassage, nounpatent, nounpatent, adjectivepaternity, nounpaternity suit, nounpatrimony, nounpenal code, nounpenalty, nounperformance contract, perjury, nounpersonal injury, personal representative, personalty, nounpetition, nounpetition, verbpetitioner, nounplaintiff, nounplanning permission, nounplea bargaining, nounpleadings, nounpledgee, nounpolice, verbpositive discrimination, nounpower of attorney, nounprecedent, nounprejudice, verbpreservation order, nounpresume, verbprice-fixing, nounprima facie, adjectiveprimary residence, prime tenant, primogeniture, nounprivate law, nounprivileged, adjectiveprivity, nounprobate, nounprobate, verbprobation, nounprobationer, nounprobation officer, nounpro bono, adjectiveprocedural, adjectiveproceeding, nounproceedings, nounprohibit, verbprohibition, nounprohibitive, adjectivepromulgate, verbpronounce, verbproposition, nounproscribe, verbprosecute, verbprosecution, nounprosecutor, nounprotective custody, nounprove, verbprovision, nounprovisional licence, nounproximate cause, nounpublic defender, nounpublic prosecutor, nounpublic service vehicle, punishable, adjectiveQC, nounquarter sessions, nounquash, verbQueen's Counsel, nounreal property, nounrecess, nounrecess, verbrecognition, nounrecognizance, nounrecorder, nounreeve, nounregulation, nounremand, verbremand, nounrepeal, verbrescind, verbrespondent, nounrestoration, nounrestore, verbretainer, nounretrial, nounretroactive, adjectiveretrospective, adjectiveretry, verbreversion, nounrevocation, nounrevoke, verbRex, nounright of appeal, nounroad tax, nounroot of title, royalty payment, rule, verbruling, nounsaid, adjectivesalami slicing, nounSarbanes-Oxley Act, nounscheme of arrangement, nounsentence, nounsentence, verbsequester, verbsession, nounsettlement date, settlement terms, shall, modal verbshell company, sheriff, nounsheriff court, nounshow trial, nounsitting tenant, nounsmall claims court, nounsolicitor, nounsolicitor general, nounSOX, nounspecial licence, nounspecific performance, speed limit, nounstakeholder, nounstate attorney, nounstate court, nounstated case, statute, nounstatute law, nounstatute of limitations, nounstatutory, adjectivestatutory report, stay, nounstay of execution, nounstipendiary magistrate, nounstoppage in transit, nounsub judice, adverbsubmission, nounsuborn, verbsubpoena, nounsubpoena, verbsue, verbsuit, nounsumming up, nounsumming-up, nounsummons, nounsummons, verbSupreme Court, nounsurety, nounsuspended sentence, nounswear, verbtechnicality, nountenant at sufferance, nountenant at will, nountenant for years, nountenant in common, nountenure, nountestament, nountestator, nountest case, nountest certificate, nountestify, verbtestimony, nounthereinafter, adverbthird party, nounthrough, prepositionticket, nounticket, verbtitle, nountitle deed, nountitle holder, nountort, nountradename, nounTrading Standards, treasure trove, nountrespass, verbtrespass, nountrial, nountrust for sale, nounultra vires, adjectiveunderwriting power, undue influence, noununlicensed, adjectiveuphold, verbverdict, nounvindicate, verbvisa, nounvoucher, nounward, nounwarrant, nounwhereas, conjunctionwill, nounwill, verbwinding up, nounwitness, nounwitness, verbwitness box, nounwrit, nounwrongful termination,
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
Mr Genoa filed a formal complaint against the department. Over a hundred people have signed the petition.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
1a written request signed by a lot of people, asking someone in authority to do something or change somethingpetition for/against· Five hundred villagers have signed the petition.
(=prepare one)· They are drawing up a petition which will be presented to the Archbishop.
· Local residents organized a petition against the closure of the library.
· A group of pensioners went to London to present the petition.
· A petition calling for an inquiry was signed by 15,118 people.
· 458 local people signed a petition opposing the move.
petition + NOUN American English (=an attempt to get a lot of people to sign a petition)· More than 20,000 signatures were gathered by the petition drive.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Mr Genoa filed a formal complaint against the department. Over a hundred people have signed the petition.· On 20 December a bankruptcy petition founded on that act of bankruptcy was presented.· In a 1993 bankruptcy petition, he listed debts of $ 157, 000 and assets of $ 3, 754.· Secondly, the proceedings were by way of bankruptcy petition.· The judgment not being satisfied, the bank presented a bankruptcy petition against B alone for the whole debt.· This, in turn, enables the creditor to present a bankruptcy petition.· The bank then served a bankruptcy petition on A for the other half.· In May 1990 a bankruptcy petition was presented against Mr Flint.· A bankruptcy petition based on that demand was issued on 20 September.
· Pool petition: Around 2,500 people have signed a petition calling for a swimming pool in Bedale.· Anand made the announcement after student leaders had presented him with a petition calling for the lifting of martial law.· A petition calling for action to improve the safety of the London Road was launched this week.· Castle Square tenants association had submitted a petition calling on the council to withdraw the offer.· A petition calling for action was sent to Middlesbrough Council seven years ago.· In May 1916 all the main peace organizations joined together to launch a petition calling for peace by negotiation.
· First of all, there are ways that missing husbands can be traced so that the divorce petition can be sent to them.· The divorce petition was later dropped.· In the divorce petition he claimed, interalia, interim and permanent joint custody of, and access to, the child.
· They began first with a petition drive.· The first petition drive ended Monday when the party turned in more than 160, 000 signatures.· More than 20, 000 signatures were gathered by the petition drive, organizers said Friday.· Altogether, he spent $ 497, 604 to promote petition drives in 22 states, according to the report.· His wife, Mary Barley, is reviving the petition drive with financial help from Jones.· The petition drive, one of two being mounted in Texas by the Reform Party, will continue through the weekend.· That announcement came as the Reform Party officially launched its own petition drive to win Texas ballot access in November.· Chamber officials and growth advocates, who staunchly oppose the petition drive, acknowledge the concern of residents.
· Officials in Maine also rejected Reform Party petitions because they allegedly failed to meet state technical requirements.
· But hundreds of residents signed a protest petition stating buses were crucial for people living in the Albert Hill area.· The result is the resurrection of the Oakhanger Preservation Society, and a protest petition already signed by 100 people.· Forty business people, the story added, had signed a protest petition.
· August 14, 1976 Varga announces that 17, 000 recall petition signatures have been collected.· They gather nominating petition signatures for lawmakers, raise money for them and sometimes even run their re-election campaigns.· Many of the petition signatures required as part of the process to form the district were questionable on technical grounds.
VERB· Six days to circulate a petition around the scattered islands.· We are now circulating petitions calling for a federal law to ban handguns.· Supporters are circulating a petition to force the committee to report the bill to the floor.· They donned black armbands mourning the cattails and circulated petitions to have the offending drainage pipe removed.· He and buddy Chuck Bauman have been circulating petitions for months asking voters to repeal property taxes.· Reform Party supporters then circulated new petitions and filed them with Taft last month.· Do teachers have the right to circulate controversial petitions on school premises?· The group expects to reach that threshold after circulating petitions at Earth Day events this weekend.
· Voice over Many thousands of signatures were collected on petitions across the region.· Some leaders of these organizations have held Buchanan fundraisers, collected petitions for Buchanan and spoken at state Reform Party meetings.· After all the signatures were collected for the petition it would be a pity to lose this service as well.· They feared bodies would be shifted in and out in full view of young children and collected a 1,000-signature petition.· Signatures have been collected on a petition to call an extraordinary general meeting following Forest's struggling start to the season.
· As hunt supporters made their case, their opponents delivered a 16,000 name petition.
· Jun. 805, where his Lordship dismissed a petition to expunge the proof of a surety against the estate of a co-surety.
· The Leeders are now drawing up a petition which will be presented to the Bishop of Chelmsford next month.· Then the women draw up a petition and go from house to house explaining the problem and collecting signatures.
· He filed the petition himself at Middlesbrough County Court.· September 13, 1976 Varga files petitions bearing 30, 849 signatures.· McVeigh had one month after his execution date was set to file a clemency petition.· Wiebe said the Insurance Department urged the Corporations Department to withdraw its request for an asset freeze before filing its petition yesterday.· Most bankruptcies involve couples who jointly file a petition to have their debts wiped out.· However, Perot supporters filed new petitions and are expecting an answer soon from the Ohio secretary of state.· Jones said he will file the petition sometime early next week.
· The judges hearing the petition said that they hoped that the delay would cool protests which had already cost some 70 lives.· Its purpose was to hear prisoners' petitions for release.
· Regulars at the Great Western have launched a petition to save the pub.· That announcement came as the Reform Party officially launched its own petition drive to win Texas ballot access in November.· They also plan to launch a petition.· In May 1916 all the main peace organizations joined together to launch a petition calling for peace by negotiation.· The simplest protest - organising a meeting or launching a petition - may help.
· Again Chidley rallied to his defence, organizing a petition to Barebone's Parliament which reportedly garnered over 6,000 female signatures.
· Pensions Mr. Morley I wish to present a second petition, signed by many thousands of Scunthorpe district residents.· An area seeking detachment must present a petition signed by 25 percent of its registered voters.· Anand made the announcement after student leaders had presented him with a petition calling for the lifting of martial law.· Company workers have presented petitions to the municipalities where the company has its main plants.· This, in turn, enables the creditor to present a bankruptcy petition.· He had committed an act of bankruptcy and a petition had been presented.· One prepares one's Bill and then presents it as a petition to Parliament.· Voice over A delegation of pensioners marched on Number 10 to present the petition.
· On receiving the petition demanding Outram's resignation they stuck to the principle of laissez-faire.· But after receiving a 129-signature petition, councillors accused the critics of being shortsighted, calling on them to support the development.· Now Wirral City Lands Executive has decided to oppose the idea after receiving a petition from various community associations.
· The Lord President of the Privy Council acting on behalf of the visitor rejected the petition.· On 28 November 1862 the court rejected the petition and upheld the previous decision.· Judge Guzman rejected a defence petition to have the 85-year-old declared medically unfit for trial.· Officials in Maine also rejected Reform Party petitions because they allegedly failed to meet state technical requirements.
· Quinn said he told Holder he was sending Rich's petition to the White House.· Thinking back, he reasons that he expected Quinn also to send the petition to the Justice pardon attorney.· People of both sexes and from all walks of life sent letters and signed petitions in huge numbers.· The Board of Navigation has sent me a petition asking me to obtain the ship for purposes of study.
· Pool petition: Around 2,500 people have signed a petition calling for a swimming pool in Bedale.· About two-thirds of the students in my property law class signed that petition.· And they do wish to stay, and have signed several almost-unanimous petitions declaring this.· More than 400 residents of Bomar Drive and dozens of surrounding streets signed a petition in 1994 to remove it.· Everyone has signed the petition: lawyers and business men, musicians and housewives, teachers and workmen.· They risked their lives and signed petitions even in the most repressive states.· Some 120 children and parents have signed a petition which is now being sent to Scarborough Council.· Back in 1930, over a thousand economists signed a petition begging Congress not to pass something called the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act.
· Castle Square tenants association had submitted a petition calling on the council to withdraw the offer.· The current barrier was installed in 1972, after residents submitted a petition saying the open road caused traffic hazards.· They demanded the release of de la Mare and submitted a petition protesting against the annulment of statutes except by parliament.
· Members of Killynure House Committee are presently making house to house calls soliciting residents support for the petition.
a petition against the new road They wanted me to sign a petition against experiments on animals. Local residents have drawn up a petition to protest the hospital closure. petition drive American English (=an attempt to get a lot of people to sign a petition)2law an official letter to a law court, asking for a legal case to be consideredpetition for She is threatening to file a petition for divorce.3formal a formal prayer or request to someone in authority or to GodCOLLOCATIONSverbssign a petition· Five hundred villagers have signed the petition.draw up a petition (=prepare one)· They are drawing up a petition which will be presented to the Archbishop.organize a petition· Local residents organized a petition against the closure of the library.present/deliver a petition· A group of pensioners went to London to present the petition.a petition calling for something/demanding something· A petition calling for an inquiry was signed by 15,118 people.a petition opposing something· 458 local people signed a petition opposing the move.petition + NOUNa petition drive American English (=an attempt to get a lot of people to sign a petition)· More than 20,000 signatures were gathered by the petition drive.petition1 nounpetition2 verb
petitionpetition2 verb [intransitive, transitive] VERB TABLE
petition
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | petition |
| he, she, it | petitions | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | petitioned |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have petitioned |
| he, she, it | has petitioned | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had petitioned |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will petition |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have petitioned |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am petitioning |
| he, she, it | is petitioning | |
| you, we, they | are petitioning | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was petitioning |
| you, we, they | were petitioning | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been petitioning |
| he, she, it | has been petitioning | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been petitioning |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be petitioning |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been petitioning |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- After that, a student would have to get his or her employer to petition for a permanent stay.
- As early as 1662, 2000 miners from Tyne and Wear had petitioned the King about insufficient ventilation in the mines.
- It had to petition for enforcement to the U. S. Court of Appeals, which could be a very time-consuming process.
- One day of marching can mean hundreds of hours of phone calling and shopping mall petitioning by inspired volunteers.
- Sloane petitioned the Lords Commissioner of H.M.
- Two or more creditors can join together to petition.
WORD SETS
access, nounacquit, verbacquittal, nounactionable, adjectiveact of God, nounadjourn, verbadminister, verbadmissible, adjectiveADR, nounadversarial, adjectiveadvocate, nounaffidavit, nounage, nounaggrieved, adjectiveagreement, nounannual return, anti-dumping, adjectiveantitrust, adjectiveAppeal Court, nounappear, verbappellate court, nounarraign, verbarticled clerk, articles of association, nounassignee, nounassizes, nounattachment, nounattest, verbattorney, nounattorney-at-law, nounattorney general, nounaverage clause, bailable, adjectivebailee, nounbailiff, nounbailment, nounban, nounbarrister, nounbeneficial owner, beneficiary, nounbequeath, verbbequest, nounbest efforts, adjectivebid-rigging, nounbill, nounbill of rights, nounblue law, nounbody corporate, bond, nounbook, verbbox, nounbreakdown clause, break fee, brief, nounbroker's lien, burden of proof, nounbusiness entity, buyer's risk, bylaw, nouncabotage, nouncadastre, nouncase, nouncase law, nouncash shell, nouncause, nouncause célèbre, nouncause of action, nouncaution, nouncaution, verbcertificate of incorporation, nouncertificate of protest, nouncertificate of search, nounchain of title, nounchallenge, nounchallenge, verbchancery, nounChapter 7, nouncharge, nouncharge, verbcharges register, chief justice, nouncircuit court, nouncite, verbcitizen's arrest, nouncivil, adjectivecivil law, nounclaim, nounclaimant, nounclass action, nounclause, nounclean, adjectivecloud on title, nouncollusion, nouncommerce clause, committal, nouncommon law, nouncommunity property, nounCommunity Reinvestment Act, nouncommutation, nounCompanies House, nouncompanies registry, company limited by guarantee, nouncompany limited by shares, nouncompany officer, competence, nouncompetent, adjectivecomplainant, nouncompletion, nouncompletion date, compliance officer, compulsory purchase, nounconditional discharge, nouncondition precedent, nouncondition subsequent, nounconduct money, confidentiality clause, confirmation hearing, conflict of laws, nounconjugal, adjectiveconsensus ad idem, nounconsent decree, consenting adult, nounconservator, nounconstituted, adjectiveconstitution, nounconstitutional, adjectiveconstitutionality, nouncontempt, nouncontest, verbcontingency fee, contract of insurance, nouncontract of purchase, nouncontract of service, nouncontravene, verbcontravention, nouncontributory negligence, nounconvey, verbconveyance, nounconveyancing, nounconvict, verbconviction, nouncopyright, nounco-respondent, nouncosignatory, nouncounsel, nouncounty court, nouncourthouse, nouncourt-martial, nouncourt-martial, verbCourt of Appeal, nounCourt of Appeals, nouncourt of inquiry, nouncourt of law, nounCourt of Queen's Bench, nouncourt order, nouncourt reporter, nouncourtroom, nouncramdown, nouncriminal, adjectivecriminal injury, criminalize, verbcriminal law, nouncross-examine, verbCrown Court, nouncurfew, nouncustodial, adjectiveD.A., noundata protection, death sentence, noundeath warrant, noundeclaration of association, noundecree, noundecree absolute, noundecree nisi, noundecriminalize, verbdeed, noundeed of conveyance, noundefalcation, noundefend, verbdefendant, noundeficiency judgment, noundeficiency judgment, de jure, adjectivedeposition, noundeputy, nounderivative lease, desertion, noundiminished responsibility, noundiplomatic immunity, noundirectors register, disabled quota, disbar, verbdischarge of contract, noundisclaim, verbdisclaimer, noundiscretionary, adjectivedisinherit, verbdismiss, verbdispense, verbdisposition, noundispossess, verbdissent, noundissolution, noundistrain, verbdistrict attorney, noundistrict court, noundivorce, noundivorce, verbdivorced, adjectivedocket, noundonee, noundouble jeopardy, noundraftsman, noundrink-driving, noundrunk driving, noundue process, nounduress, nouneasement, nounedict, nouneffective, adjectiveeminent domain, nounempower, verbenabling, adjectiveenabling clause, enact, verbendowment, nounenforced, adjectiveenjoin, verbescape clause, escrow, nounescrow agent, estate, nounestoppel, nounevidence, nounexamination, nounexamination-in-chief, nounexamine, verbexculpate, verbexecute, verbexecutor, nounexecutrix, nounexhibit, nounexpectations, nounex post facto law, nounexpropriate, verbextradite, verbextrajudicial, adjectivefair dealing, false representation, nounfee absolute, nounfiduciary, nounfiduciary, adjectivefinding, nounfirm name, nounfixtures and fittings, nounforce majeure, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfreeholder, nounfree pardon, nounfrustration of contract, fugitive, nounfugitive, adjectivegagging order, gag order, noungarnishee, verbgarnishee, noungeneral counsel, noungeneral practice, noungive, verbgrand jury, noungrantee, noungrantor, noungreen paper, noungross misconduct, ground rent, nounguarantee, verbguarantor, nounguaranty, nounguillotine, verbguilt, noungun control, nounhabeas corpus, nounHague Rules, nounhear, verbhearing, nounheir, nounheir apparent, nounhereafter, adverbhereditament, 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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY More and more couples are petitioning for divorce.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Mr Genoa filed a formal complaint against the department. Over a hundred people have signed the petition.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
1to ask the government or an organization to do something by sending them a petitionpetition somebody to do something More and more couples are petitioning for divorce. Mr Genoa filed a formal complaint against the department. Over a hundred people have signed the petition.· A purchaser of shares may need to resort to petitioning the court to buy out minority shareholders.· He had petitioned the court to stay his execution pending review.
· The court refused to accept that by petitioning for divorce she had revoked her consent.· No, you can't petition for divorce until your first wedding anniversary has passed.
Villagers petitioned the local authority to provide better bus services.petition against/for Residents are petitioning against the new road.2law or formal to make a formal request to someone in authority, to a court of law, or to Godpetition for More and more couples are petitioning for divorce.