Petitions: meaning, definitions and examples
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petitions
[ pษหtษชส(ษ)n ]
political
A formal request signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government received thousands of petitions calling for the law to be changed.
- She started a petition to save the local park from development.
legal
A formal written request to a court or other official body.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lawyer filed a petition on behalf of her client.
- The judge reviewed the petition before making a decision.
Translations
Translations of the word "petitions" in other languages:
๐ต๐น petiรงรตes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฏเคพเคเคฟเคเคพเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Petitionen
๐ฎ๐ฉ petisi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะธััั
๐ต๐ฑ petycje
๐ฏ๐ต ่ซ้ก
๐ซ๐ท pรฉtitions
๐ช๐ธ peticiones
๐น๐ท dilekรงeler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒญ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุฑูุถุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ petice
๐ธ๐ฐ petรญcie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏทๆฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ peticije
๐ฎ๐ธ krรถfur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉััะฝัััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแชแฎแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษkliflษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ peticiones
Etymology
The word 'petition' originated from the Latin word 'petitio', which means a request or entreaty. It has been used in various forms throughout history to represent the act of formally requesting something from a higher authority. Petitions have been a common tool for individuals and groups to advocate for change or express grievances in both political and legal contexts.
See also: petition, petitioner.