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petition /pi”ti/ noun supplication, supplication application, petition; request (legal) single transitive verb make an application, make a petition; write recommendations for journalize beg, request; requestto petition for something: to ask for something; recommend what?to petition to be allowed to do something: what can i do?
Area: petition developmentbankruptcy petition: petition for bankruptcy bankruptcy petition: petition for bankruptcypetition in bankruptcy creditors)petition in bankruptcy petition for bankruptcy petitionpetition in bankruptcy petition for creditors
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petition noun
ADJ. bankruptcy | protest
VERB + PETITION sign | deliver, file, present, send, submit | draw up, get up, launch, organize, raise | support | hear The petition will be heard tomorrow. | grant Her petition for divorce was granted. | dismiss, oppose, reject The district court has opposed the petition by the local electricity company.
PETITION + VERB call for sth, demand sth, urge sth | oppose sth The petitions opposes the closures. | support sth The petition supports the scheme to rebuild the road.
PREP. ~ against We”re getting up a petition against the proposed building plans. | ~ by/from a petition by local residents | ~ for Local government supports the petition for a new hospital. | ~ in favor of a petition in favor of reform
WordNet Dictionary
n.
v.
write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
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English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
petitions|petitioned|petitioningsyn.: appeal demand plea request requisition
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