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Petition
pɪˈtɪʃn
Petition definitions
verb
petition
petitioned
petitioning
petitions
- present a petition to (an authority) in respect of a particular cause
"the organization is petitioning the EU for a moratorium on the patent"
appeal to request ask call on entreat beg implore beseech plead with make a plea to pray apply to solicit press urge adjure present one's suit to importune- make an appeal to (a deity or superior)
"a Highland chief petitioned her father for her hand in marriage"
- make a formal application to (a court) for a writ, judicial action in a suit, etc.
"the custodial parent petitioned the court for payment of the arrears"