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
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.