What is "petition" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does petition mean in English? Meaning of petition definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "petition" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "petition": a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

Noun

  • Meaning: a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
  • Synonyms: petition postulation request
  • Hyponyms: appeal application collection demand ingathering solicitation
  • Hypernyms: content message subject matter substance
  • Meaning of "petition": write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

    Verb

  • Meaning: write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
  • Synonyms: petition
  • Hyponyms: supplicate
  • Hypernyms: bespeak call for quest request
  • Meaning of "petition": reverent petition to a deity

    Noun

  • Meaning: reverent petition to a deity
  • Synonyms: orison petition prayer
  • Hyponyms: benediction blessing collect commination deprecation grace intercession invocation prayer wheel requiescat supplication thanksgiving
  • Hypernyms: asking request
  • Synonyms:

    application, prayer, request, suit, memorial, imprecation, supplication, entreaty, address, invocation, imploration, solicitation, round robin, urge, sue, implore, pray, beseech, beg, ask, seek, request, entreat, solicit, press, supplicate, adjure, call upon, impetrate, put in for,

    Antonyms:

    reply, answer, give,

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    petition in English: petition
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