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Definition petition in British English

petition noun

[countable] noun
/pəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a document signed by many people that asks someone in authority to do something

Example

More than 300 villagers have signed a petition against the building project.

Synonyms and related words
annual report blue book certificate
2

an official document in which you ask a court to take legal action

Example

a petition for divorce

Example

Her lawyer has already filed a petition for her immediate release from prison.

Synonyms and related words
affidavit article bail bond
3

a request made to God or to someone such as a king

Synonyms and related words
demand request appeal
Definition petition in British English