petition

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[edit] Noun

Singular
petition

Plural
petitions

petition (plural petitions)

  1. A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
  2. A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.
  3. (law) A formal written request for judicial action.

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[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to petition

Third person singular
petitions

Simple past
petitioned

Past participle
petitioned

Present participle
petitioning

to petition (third-person singular simple present petitions, present participle petitioning, simple past and past participle petitioned)

  1. To make a request, commonly in written form.