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Petition
01
a written request, signed by a group of people, that asks an organization or government to take a specific action
02
祈祷, 恳求
reverent petition to a deity
to petition
01
to write and submit an official written document
Intransitive: to petition for sth
Transitive: to petition an authority
Example
Last year, the citizens petitioned the local government to improve public transportation.
The organization is currently petitioning for stricter environmental regulations.
The students have been petitioning for changes to the school's dress code.
