Definition of petition
1 : an earnest request : entreaty
2a : a formal written request made to an official person or organized body (such as a court)b : a document embodying such a formal written request
3 : something asked or requested
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Examples of petition in a Sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of petition
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin petition-, petitio, from petere to seek, request — more at feather
First Known Use: 14th century
Examples of petition in a Sentence
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.
1607
First Known Use of petition
1607
PETITION Defined for English Language Learners
petition
Definition of petition for English Language Learners
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: to ask (a person, group, or organization) for something in a formal way
PETITION Defined for Kids
Definition of petition for Students
1 : an earnest appeal
2 : a formal written request made to an authority
Definition of petition for Students
petitioned
;petitioning
: to make an often formal request to or for
petitioner
nounLaw Dictionary
petition
Legal Definition of petition
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
Legal Definition of petition
: to direct a petition to petition the court
intransitive verb
petitioner
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