noun🔗ShareA formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures."The students submitted a petition to the principal, asking for more recess time. "politicsgovernmentlawrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause."The students created a petition to request more recess time. "politicsgovernmentsocietyactiondemandrightorganizationmorallawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA formal written request for judicial action."The students submitted a petition to the principal requesting a longer lunch break. "lawgovernmentpoliticsrightactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA prayer; a supplication; an entreaty."The student presented a petition to the teacher, asking for an extension on the project deadline. "religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a request to, commonly in written form."The villagers petitioned the council to demolish the dangerous building."politicsgovernmentlawdemandrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
