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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPetition
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.
"Citizens gathered signatures for a petition to improve public park facilities."
- 1
To make or present a formal request to an authority figure or governing body.
"Local residents plan to petition the city council against the new zoning laws."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'petitio', meaning 'a request or application', stemming from 'petere' ('to strive for, seek, or attack'). It entered Middle English via Old French during the 14th century, evolving from a legal request to authority into a formal written appeal signed by many people.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Petition" is said worldwide
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pétition
Transliteration: pe-ti-syɔ̃
"Une pétition a été lancée contre la hausse des prix."
Petition
Transliteration: peˈtɪtsi̯oːn
"Die Petition wurde dem Parlament übergeben."
petizione
Transliteration: pe.tiˈtjo.ne
"Hanno firmato una petizione per salvare il bosco."
petición
Transliteration: pe.tiˈsjon
"Presentaron una petición formal al ayuntamiento."
petição
Transliteration: pe.tiˈsɐ̃w
"Muitos cidadãos assinaram a petição online."
याचिका
Transliteration: yachika
"नागरिकों ने अदालत में एक याचिका दायर की।"
请愿书
Transliteration: qǐng yuàn shū
"村民们联名签署了一份请愿书。"
청원
Transliteration: cheongwon
"환경 보호를 위한 청원이 시작되었습니다."
請願書
Transliteration: seigansho
"市民グループが市議会に請願書を提出した。"
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