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petition

UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

Translations

petitionnoun
petitions
pl
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
The citizens submitted a petition to the city council to improve public transportation.
Les citoyens ont soumis une pétition au conseil municipal pour améliorer les transports publics.
prière de demandeSens religieux.
During the liturgy, the congregation recited petitions for the sick and the needy.
Pendant la liturgie, l'assemblée a récité des prières de demande pour les malades et les nécessiteux.
requêteSens juridique.
The lawyer filed a petition for a retrial after new evidence was discovered.
L'avocat a déposé une requête en réexamen après la découverte de nouvelles preuves.
Additional translations
supplicationDemande pressante ou humble, registre soutenu.
Synonyms
appeal
submission
writ
protest
entreaty
application
plea
request
petitionverb
petitioned
Past Simple
petitioned
Past Participle
petitioning
Gerund
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
pétitionnerSurtout dans le registre formel ou administratif.
The citizens petitioned the government to improve public transportation.
Les citoyens ont pétitionné le gouvernement pour améliorer les transports publics.
Additional translations
solliciterSens plus général, notamment dans un contexte juridique ou formel.
Synonyms
entreat
urge
beseech
solicit
appeal
request
petitionadjective
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., petition drive, petition campaign).
Additional translations
pétitionnaireRare, surtout dans le registre juridique ou administratif.

Definitions

petitionnoun
A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.
The citizens submitted a petition to the city council to improve public transportation.
A formal application made to a court in writing that requests action on a certain matter.
The lawyer filed a petition for a retrial after new evidence was discovered.
An earnest or humble request; entreaty.
Her petition for forgiveness moved everyone in the room.
In Christian theology, a prayer in which a person humbly requests divine assistance or favors.
During the liturgy, the congregation recited petitions for the sick and the needy.
petitionverb
To make a formal request to an authority with respect to a particular cause.
The citizens petitioned the government to improve public transportation.
To formally request or appeal for something, often in a legal context.
The lawyer petitioned the court for a retrial.
petitionadjective
Relating to or involved with a petition or petitions.
The city organized a petition campaign to gather signatures.
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