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- pronunciation:
- p
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a formal request that is usu. written, often signed by many people, and addressed to an authority that is empowered to grant some right or benefit.
Many residents have signed a petition to stop the building of the power plant in their community.- similar words:
- appeal, application, complaint, grievance, plea, request, solicitation
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| definition 2: |
a formal, written request or application to a court of law for some judicial action.
His lawyer submitted a petition for clemency.- synonyms:
- request
- similar words:
- application, complaint, grievance, suit
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| definition 3: |
a humble request; entreaty; supplication.
Their petitions for help were ignored by the authorities.- synonyms:
- appeal, entreaty, plea, supplication
- similar words:
- behest, prayer, request
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| related words: |
bid, canvass, desire, dissent |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
petitions, petitioning, petitioned |
| definition 1: |
to address a request or entreaty to.
He petitioned the court for a custody hearing.- synonyms:
- appeal to, apply to, entreat
- similar words:
- ask, beseech, implore, supplicate
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| definition 2: |
to entreat or request with, or as though with, a petition.
Many students have petitioned the principal to make changes in the dress code.- similar words:
- appeal to, ask, beg, beseech, entreat, implore, pray, solicit, sue for
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| related words: |
appeal, call, canvass, postulate, pray, request |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make a request by, or as if by, petition.
- similar words:
- appeal, apply, ask, beseech, entreat, implore, importune, plead, sue, supplicate
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| definition 2: |
to present or send a petition.
- similar words:
- appeal, apply
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| related words: |
beg, pray, solicit |
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| derivations: |
petitionary (adj.), petitioner (n.) |
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