Meaning & use
petition
A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to take action.
See it in a sentence
Thousands of residents signed the petition asking the city to build a new park.
The lawyer filed a petition with the court to have the case reviewed.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to petition' means to formally request something, often from a government or court, rather than to simply ask casually.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To make a formal, often written, request or appeal to an authority for a specific action.
Local business owners petitioned the council to lower the new parking fees.
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