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petition

/pəˈtɪʃən/

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noun

plural -tions

[count] a written document that people sign to show that they want a person or organization to do or change something

They collected 2,000 signatures on a petition demanding that women be allowed to join the club.

Would you like to sign our petition?

a formal written request made to an official person or organization

We presented a petition to the legislature to change the law.

b law :a formal written request to have a legal case decided by a court

She filed a petition for divorce.

They've denied your petition. [=the court will not hear your case]

formal :a prayer or request to God or to a very powerful person or group

We ask you to hear our petition.

verb

-tions; -tioned; -tioning

to ask (a person, group, or organization) for something in a formal way [+ obj]

The organization petitioned the government to investigate the issue.

All people had the right to petition the king for help. [no obj]

She petitioned to join their club. - often + for

The students petitioned for permission to wear hats in school.

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