petition
pe
ti
ˈtɪ
ti
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/pətˈɪʃən/

英語での「petition」の定義と意味

to petition
01

請願する, 嘆願する

to write and submit an official written document
Intransitive: to petition for sth
Transitive: to petition an authority
to petition definition and meaning
example
Last year, the citizens petitioned the local government to improve public transportation.
昨年、市民は公共交通機関を改善するために地方政府に請願書を提出しました。
Petition
01

請願, 嘆願書

a written request, signed by a group of people, that asks an organization or government to take a specific action
example
Over 10,000 people signed the petition to save the local park from development.
10,000人以上が地元の公園を開発から守るための請願書に署名しました。
02

祈願, 祈り

a humble or sincere prayer or request made to a god or deity
example
The priest offered a petition for peace during the ceremony.
司祭は式典中に平和のための請願を捧げた。
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