petition

[ puh-tish-uhn ]

/ pəˈtɪʃ ən /

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noun

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:a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.

a request made for something desired, especially a respectful or humble request, as to a superior or to one of those in authority; a supplication or prayer: a petition for aid; a petition to God for courage and strength.

something that is sought by request or entreaty: to receive one's full petition.

Law. an application for a court order or for some judicial action.

verb (used with object)

to beg for or request (something).

to address a formal petition to (a sovereign, a legislative body, etc.): He received everything for which he had petitioned the king.

to ask by petition for (something).

verb (used without object)

to present a petition.

to address or present a formal petition.

to request or solicit, as by a petition: to petition for redress of grievances.

Origin of petition

1300–50; Middle English peticioun (<Middle French peticion) <Latin petītiōn- (stem of petītiō) a seeking out, equivalent to petīt(us) (past participle of petere to seek) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR petition

1 suit.

2 entreaty, solicitation, appeal.

9 solicit, sue.

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9. See appeal.

OTHER WORDS FROM petition

pe·ti·tion·a·ble, adjectivepe·ti·tion·er, pe·ti·tion·ist, nouncoun·ter·pe·ti·tion, noun, verbpre·pe·ti·tion, noun, verb (used with object)

re-pe·ti·tion, verb (used with object)un·pe·ti·tioned, adjective

Words nearby petition

petite bourgeoise, petite bourgeoisie, petite marmite, petit feu, petit four, petition, petitionary, petitioner, petitio principii, petit jury, petit larceny

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Example sentences from the Web for petition

A petition has been delivered in Nevada that will put a similar measure to the one in Washington on the ballot in 2016.
The Gun Battle Since Newtown|Cliff Schecter|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Wahlberg filed his petition for a pardon to the governor of Massachusetts on November 26.
LAPD Foundation: Mark Wahlberg Would Make a Good Reserve Cop|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The petition, open to any citizen to join, gathered forty thousand signatures in the first three months.
How Havel Inspired the Velvet Revolution|Michael Zantovsky|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But their petition is far short of the required 50,000 signatures.
Will the Swiss Quit Cooking their Kittens and Puppies?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Their expectation was that her petition to have her passport returned might be honored.
Let’s Free Stacey Addison, The Oregon Woman Jailed at the Ends of the Earth|Christopher Dickey|October 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet such was their lenity and clemency, that upon a petition from them, the foresaid persons were set at liberty.
Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)|John Howie
There is a petition of the commons, in the roll of the 4th of Henry IV.
View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Henry Hallam
Neither could the suggestion have been made by one of the minority, because none of them signed the petition to the last.
The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt|David Miller DeWitt
The only result of the petition was the removal of the prince from Falaise to Rouen.
Cassell's History of England, Vol. I (of 9)|Anonymous
"And he will hear your prayer, he will grant your petition," her father replied in moved tones.
Elsie at Viamede|Martha Finley

British Dictionary definitions for petition

petition

/ (pɪˈtɪʃən) /

noun

a written document signed by a large number of people demanding some form of action from a government or other authority

any formal request to a higher authority or deity; entreaty

law a formal application in writing made to a court asking for some specific judicial actiona petition for divorce

the action of petitioning

verb

(tr) to address or present a petition to (a person in authority, government, etc)to petition Parliament

(intr foll by for) to seek by petitionto petition for a change in the law

Derived forms of petition

petitionary, adjective

Word Origin for petition

C14: from Latin petītiō, from petere to seek

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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释义	petition [ puh-tish-uhn ] / pəˈtɪʃ ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR petition ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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:a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law. a request made for something desired, especially a respectful or humble request, as to a superior or to one of those in authority; a supplication or prayer: a petition for aid; a petition to God for courage and strength. something that is sought by request or entreaty: to receive one's full petition. Law. an application for a court order or for some judicial action. verb (used with object) to beg for or request (something). to address a formal petition to (a sovereign, a legislative body, etc.): He received everything for which he had petitioned the king. to ask by petition for (something). verb (used without object) to present a petition. to address or present a formal petition. to request or solicit, as by a petition: to petition for redress of grievances. Origin of petition 1300–50; Middle English peticioun (<Middle French peticion) <Latin petītiōn- (stem of petītiō) a seeking out, equivalent to petīt(us) (past participle of petere to seek) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR petition 1 suit. 2 entreaty, solicitation, appeal. 9 solicit, sue. SEE SYNONYMS FOR petition ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for petition 9. See appeal. OTHER WORDS FROM petition pe·ti·tion·a·ble, adjectivepe·ti·tion·er, pe·ti·tion·ist, nouncoun·ter·pe·ti·tion, noun, verbpre·pe·ti·tion, noun, verb (used with object) re-pe·ti·tion, verb (used with object)un·pe·ti·tioned, adjective Words nearby petition petite bourgeoise, petite bourgeoisie, petite marmite, petit feu, petit four, petition, petitionary, petitioner, petitio principii, petit jury, petit larceny Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for petition A petition has been delivered in Nevada that will put a similar measure to the one in Washington on the ballot in 2016. The Gun Battle Since Newtown\|Cliff Schecter\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Wahlberg filed his petition for a pardon to the governor of Massachusetts on November 26. LAPD Foundation: Mark Wahlberg Would Make a Good Reserve Cop\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The petition, open to any citizen to join, gathered forty thousand signatures in the first three months. How Havel Inspired the Velvet Revolution\|Michael Zantovsky\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But their petition is far short of the required 50,000 signatures. Will the Swiss Quit Cooking their Kittens and Puppies?\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Their expectation was that her petition to have her passport returned might be honored. Let’s Free Stacey Addison, The Oregon Woman Jailed at the Ends of the Earth\|Christopher Dickey\|October 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Yet such was their lenity and clemency, that upon a petition from them, the foresaid persons were set at liberty. Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies)\|John Howie There is a petition of the commons, in the roll of the 4th of Henry IV. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 (of 3)\|Henry Hallam Neither could the suggestion have been made by one of the minority, because none of them signed the petition to the last. The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt\|David Miller DeWitt The only result of the petition was the removal of the prince from Falaise to Rouen. Cassell's History of England, Vol. I (of 9)\|Anonymous "And he will hear your prayer, he will grant your petition," her father replied in moved tones. Elsie at Viamede\|Martha Finley British Dictionary definitions for petition petition / (pɪˈtɪʃən) / noun a written document signed by a large number of people demanding some form of action from a government or other authority any formal request to a higher authority or deity; entreaty law a formal application in writing made to a court asking for some specific judicial actiona petition for divorce the action of petitioning verb (tr) to address or present a petition to (a person in authority, government, etc)to petition Parliament (intr foll by for) to seek by petitionto petition for a change in the law Derived forms of petition petitionary, adjective Word Origin for petition C14: from Latin petītiō, from petere to seek Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to petition application, prayer, request, suit, urge, sue, implore, pray, beseech, beg, ask, seek, call upon, memorial, imprecation, supplication, entreaty, address, invocation, solicitation
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petition

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