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to petition
01
to write and submit an official written document
Intransitive: to petition for sth
Transitive: to petition an authority
Examples
Last year, the citizens petitioned the local government to improve public transportation.
The organization is currently petitioning for stricter environmental regulations.
Petition
01
a written request, signed by a group of people, that asks an organization or government to take a specific action
Examples
Over 10,000 people signed the petition to save the local park from development.
The students started a petition demanding healthier school lunches.
02
a humble or sincere prayer or request made to a god or deity
Examples
The priest offered a petition for peace during the ceremony.
In ancient times, people would write their petitions to the gods on clay tablets.
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