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Definition petition in British English

petition verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/pəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
1

to ask someone in authority to do something using a petition

Example

Parents have petitioned the council to keep the school open.

Example

We intend to petition for a change in the law.

Synonyms and related words
call away call on send for
2

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

Example

Mrs Hall announced that she was petitioning for a divorce.

Synonyms and related words
affirm allow all rise
3

to ask God or someone such as a king for something

Synonyms and related words
call away call on send for
Definition petition in British English