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Synonyms of petition
(Entry 1 of 2)
an earnest request
- a flurry of petitions from eating and drinking establishments to be exempt from the new antismoking regulations
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of petition (Entry 2 of 2)
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
- petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship
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The first known use of petition was in the 14th century
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