petition

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noun

pe·ti·tion pə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce petition (audio)

plural petitions

: 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

: a written request or call for change signed by many people in support of a shared cause or concern

Hundreds of contributors and readers signed a petition circulated by the National Book Critics Circle, urging the Post to save the stand-alone section.

Motoko Rich

Her group put together a petition signed by more than 100,000 consumers demanding that regulators crack down on companies who "robocall" consumers using automated dialers and recorded voices to market scams.

Shawn Zeller

: an earnest request : entreaty

… he begged to sleep with Hareton, and his petition was granted for once.

Emily Brontë

: something asked or requested

petitionary

pə-ˈti-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce petition (audio)

adjective

petition

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verb

petitioned; petitioning pə-ˈti-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce petition (audio)

; petitions

transitive : to make a request to (someone)

especially : to make a formal written request to (an authority)

His people petitioned the government for permission to use the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Taylor Branch

… to adopt "red-flag" laws, which allow police officers and family members to petition a court to bar dangerous individuals from possessing guns.

Norman J. Ornstein

intransitive : to make a request

She neither petitioned for her right nor claimed it.

George Meredith

especially : to make a formal written request

A year later he moved to Rome and petitioned to join the Jesuits, who gave him a university education and ordained him in 1586.

Brian Vickers

Synonyms

Noun

adjuration
appeal
conjuration
cry
desire
entreaty
plea
pleading
prayer
solicitation
suit
suppliance
supplication

Verb

appeal (to)
beg
beseech
besiege
conjure
entreat
impetrate
implore
importune
plead (to)
pray
solicit
supplicate

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun 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. Verb 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. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Thousands of workers signed a petition against the program and some resigned from the company.

Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of people have signed a petition to overturn the conviction of Brittany Poolaw of Oklahoma, who miscarried after using meth.

al, 1 Sep. 2022 That student and a girl who signed the petition were suspended, according to the police report.

Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 As of Tuesday evening , more than 1,000 people had signed the petition, including Village Trustee Jay Balachandran.

Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2022 On Friday, Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki fired the head of the National Water Management Agency, after 20,000 people signed a petition urging dismissal.

Marina Lopes, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 At last count, more than twelve thousand people had signed the petition, but Costco hasn’t budged.

Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022 But 14,000 people signed a petition requesting that the party hold a vote on Johnson’s removal.

Peter Aitken, Fox News, 31 July 2022 As of Monday, 138 students had signed the petition.

Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022

Verb

The Double Jeopardy actress says the family’s decision to petition the courts in early August to prevent the public disclosure of these police reports is to protect them from an invasion of privacy and retraumatization.

Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 The law also allows people to petition courts to have their guns returned before orders expire.

Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2022 Those laws allow law enforcement officers, a person’s family, or in some cases, medical professionals or school officials to petition courts to temporarily seize a troubled person’s firearms, or prevent them from buying guns.

Carolyn Thompson And Michael Balsamo, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2022 Those laws allow family members, law enforcement and medical professionals or school officials to petition courts to temporarily seize the person’s guns or prevent purchase of weapons.

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 May 2022 Instead of seeking the enforcement of the subpoenas through the mutual legal assistance treaty, or MLAT, the firm chose to directly petition the federal district courts, a process more commonly used for cross-border private-party disputes.

Bloomberg.com, 2 Dec. 2020 The measure also would allow people who were arrested for or convicted of possessing 2.5 ounces or less of marijuana to petition the courts to have that record erased.

Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2020 Those with multiple felonies must petition the courts to restore their rights.

AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Illinois has had a red-flag law on the books since 2019, allowing family members or law enforcement to petition a judge for a firearms restraining order to keep weapons away from individuals judged to represent a threat to themselves or others.

Mike Debonis, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2022 See More

单词	petitioned
释义	petition 1 of 2 noun pe·ti·tion pə-ˈti-shən plural petitions 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 : a written request or call for change signed by many people in support of a shared cause or concern Hundreds of contributors and readers signed a petition circulated by the National Book Critics Circle, urging the Post to save the stand-alone section. Motoko Rich Her group put together a petition signed by more than 100,000 consumers demanding that regulators crack down on companies who "robocall" consumers using automated dialers and recorded voices to market scams. Shawn Zeller 2 : an earnest request : entreaty … he begged to sleep with Hareton, and his petition was granted for once. Emily Brontë 3 : something asked or requested petitionary pə-ˈti-shə-ˌner-ē adjective petition 2 of 2 verb petitioned; petitioning pə-ˈti-sh(ə-)niŋ ; petitions 1 transitive : to make a request to (someone) especially : to make a formal written request to (an authority) His people petitioned the government for permission to use the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Taylor Branch … to adopt "red-flag" laws, which allow police officers and family members to petition a court to bar dangerous individuals from possessing guns. Norman J. Ornstein 2 intransitive : to make a request She neither petitioned for her right nor claimed it. George Meredith especially : to make a formal written request A year later he moved to Rome and petitioned to join the Jesuits, who gave him a university education and ordained him in 1586. Brian Vickers Synonyms Noun adjuration appeal conjuration cry desire entreaty plea pleading prayer solicitation suit suppliance supplication Verb appeal (to) beg beseech besiege conjure entreat impetrate implore importune plead (to) pray solicit supplicate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun 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. Verb 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. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Thousands of workers signed a petition against the program and some resigned from the company. Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of people have signed a petition to overturn the conviction of Brittany Poolaw of Oklahoma, who miscarried after using meth. al, 1 Sep. 2022 That student and a girl who signed the petition were suspended, according to the police report. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 As of Tuesday evening , more than 1,000 people had signed the petition, including Village Trustee Jay Balachandran. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2022 On Friday, Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki fired the head of the National Water Management Agency, after 20,000 people signed a petition urging dismissal. Marina Lopes, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 At last count, more than twelve thousand people had signed the petition, but Costco hasn’t budged. Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022 But 14,000 people signed a petition requesting that the party hold a vote on Johnson’s removal. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 31 July 2022 As of Monday, 138 students had signed the petition. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 Verb The Double Jeopardy actress says the family’s decision to petition the courts in early August to prevent the public disclosure of these police reports is to protect them from an invasion of privacy and retraumatization. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 The law also allows people to petition courts to have their guns returned before orders expire. Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2022 Those laws allow law enforcement officers, a person’s family, or in some cases, medical professionals or school officials to petition courts to temporarily seize a troubled person’s firearms, or prevent them from buying guns. Carolyn Thompson And Michael Balsamo, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2022 Those laws allow family members, law enforcement and medical professionals or school officials to petition courts to temporarily seize the person’s guns or prevent purchase of weapons. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 May 2022 Instead of seeking the enforcement of the subpoenas through the mutual legal assistance treaty, or MLAT, the firm chose to directly petition the federal district courts, a process more commonly used for cross-border private-party disputes. Bloomberg.com, 2 Dec. 2020 The measure also would allow people who were arrested for or convicted of possessing 2.5 ounces or less of marijuana to petition the courts to have that record erased. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2020 Those with multiple felonies must petition the courts to restore their rights. AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Illinois has had a red-flag law on the books since 2019, allowing family members or law enforcement to petition a judge for a firearms restraining order to keep weapons away from individuals judged to represent a threat to themselves or others. Mike Debonis, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin petition-, petitio, from petere to seek, request — more at feather First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Verb 1607, in the meaning defined at sense Phrases Containing petition counter-petition counter-petition Kids Definition petition 1 of 2 noun pe·ti·tion pə-ˈti-shən 1 : an earnest appeal 2 : a formal written request made to an authority petition 2 of 2 verb petitioned; petitioning : to make an often formal request to or for Legal Definition petition 1 of 2 noun pe·ti·tion 1 : a formal written request made to an official person or body (as a court or board) a petition for equitable relief the creditor filed a petition for involuntary bankruptcy 2 : a document embodying a formal written request petition 2 of 2 transitive verb : to direct a petition to petition the court intransitive verb : to make a petition petition for relief petitioned verb past tense of petition as in begged to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance begged beseeched asked implored prayed importuned entreated supplicated besieged requested conjured solicited besought sued required invoked compelled called on forced impetrated demanded called upon pled (to) insisted pleaded (to) appealed (to) plead (to) claimed desired cadged coerced mooched sponged bludged commanded Antonyms & Near Antonyms suggested intimated hinted obliged implied pleased gratified appeased satisfied pacified quieted consoled placated mollified comforted conciliated contented See More
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petition

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