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.
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.