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petition

UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

Translations

petitionnoun
petitions
pl
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
The citizens signed a petition to improve public transportation.
Граждане подписали петицию за улучшение общественного транспорта.
The lawyer filed a petition for a retrial.
Адвокат подал ходатайство о повторном рассмотрении дела.
Additional translations
просьба
обращение
заявление
Synonyms
writ
protest
submission
request
appeal
plea
application
entreaty
petitionverb
petitioned
Past Simple
petitioned
Past Participle
petitioning
Gerund
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
They decided to petition the government for a change in the law.
Они решили ходатайствовать перед правительством о изменении закона.
подавать петицию
The citizens petitioned the city council to improve public transportation.
Граждане подали петицию в городской совет с просьбой улучшить общественный транспорт.
Synonyms
appeal
urge
beseech
solicit
entreat
request
petitionadjective
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., petition drive, petition campaign).

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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