Zoeken
Petition
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petitie, verzoek
a written request, signed by a group of people, that asks an organization or government to take a specific action
02
petitie, smeking
reverent petition to a deity
to petition
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petitie indienen, verzoekschrift indienen
to write and submit an official written document
Intransitive: to petition for sth
Transitive: to petition an authority
petition
n
Voorbeeld
An industry-backed initiative petition with a large marketing budget overturned the apple cart.
They have been raising a petition against the war.
The clemency petition resulted in the decision to pardon the non-violent offenders.
She signed a petition in favor of saving the rainforest.
The activists protested the unjust law tooth and nail, organizing rallies and petitions.
