Associations to the word «Petition»
Noun
- Redress
- Writ
- Grievance
- Repeal
- Corpus
- Fcc
- Incorporation
- Statehood
- Signature
- Ballot
- Abolition
- Behalf
- Legislature
- Referendum
- Creditor
- Bribery
- Bankruptcy
- Charter
- Parishioner
- Annexation
- Lobbying
- Suffrage
- Praying
- Court
- Parliament
- Abolitionist
- Pardon
- Divorce
- Cromwell
- Lords
- Detainee
- Majesty
- Resident
- Slavery
- Injunction
- Request
- Boycott
- Plaintiff
- Appeal
- Quaker
- Defendant
- Citizen
- Voter
- Hearing
- Ordinance
- Custody
- Removal
- Fda
- Delegation
- Ban
- Tsar
- Emancipation
- Jurisdiction
- Privilege
- Viceroy
- Common
- Attorney
- Complaint
- Assent
- Citizenship
- Plea
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PETITION, noun. A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
PETITION, noun. A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.
PETITION, noun. (legal) A formal written request for judicial action.
PETITION, noun. A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty.
PETITION, verb. To make a request, commonly in written form.
PETITION OF RIGHT, noun. (UK) (legal) (historical) A remedy available to subjects to recover property from the Crown.
Dictionary definition
PETITION, noun. A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.
PETITION, noun. Reverent petition to a deity.
PETITION, verb. Write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing.
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