Petition: meaning, definitions and examples
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petition
[ pəˈtɪʃ(ə)n ]
formal
A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Over 100,000 signatures were collected for the petition to be presented to the government.
- The petition called for better protection of the environment.
- She started a petition to save the local library from closure.
Translations
Translations of the word "petition" in other languages:
🇵🇹 petição
🇮🇳 याचिका
- अर्ज़ी (yaachika
- arzi)
🇩🇪 Petition
🇮🇩 petisi
🇺🇦 петиція
🇵🇱 petycja
🇯🇵 嘆願 (tangan)
🇫🇷 pétition
🇪🇸 petición
🇹🇷 dilekçe
🇰🇷 청원 (cheongwon)
🇸🇦 عريضة (arīḍa)
🇨🇿 petice
🇸🇰 petícia
🇨🇳 请愿 (qǐngyuàn)
🇸🇮 peticija
🇮🇸 áskorun
🇰🇿 петиция
🇬🇪 პეტიცია (petitsia)
🇦🇿 petisiya
🇲🇽 petición
Word origin
The word 'petition' originated from the Latin word 'petitio' which means a request or entreaty. The concept of petitioning has been a part of human history for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations. In modern times, petitions have been used as a way for people to voice their concerns and advocate for change in various social, political, and environmental issues.
See also: petitioner, petitions.