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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4356 COCA: 5959

petition

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1 petition /pəˈtɪʃən/ noun
plural petitions
1 petition
/pəˈtɪʃən/
noun
plural petitions
Learner's definition of PETITION
[count]
1 
: a written document that people sign to show that they want a person or organization to do or change something请愿书
2 
a  : a formal written request made to an official person or organization申诉书
b  law : a formal written request to have a legal case decided by a court诉状；申请书
3 
formal : a prayer or request to God or to a very powerful person or group祈求；祈祷
2 petition /pəˈtɪʃən/ verb
petitions; petitioned; petitioning
2 petition
/pəˈtɪʃən/
verb
petitions; petitioned; petitioning
Learner's definition of PETITION
: to ask (a person, group, or organization) for something in a formal way请愿；请求
[+ object]
[no object]
— often + for
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4356 COCA: 5959

petition

1 of 2

noun

pe·​ti·​tion pə-ˈti-shən How to pronounce petition (audio)
plural petitions
1
a
: a formal written request made to an authority or organized body (such as a court)
filing a petition for divorce
Her defense lawyer had petitioned the court to videotape Scott's testimony about Hearst before he died, but the petition was denied. Robert Lipsyte
b
: a written request or call for change signed by many people in support of a shared cause or concern
Hundreds of contributors and readers signed a petition circulated by the National Book Critics Circle, urging the Post to save the stand-alone section. Motoko Rich
Her group put together a petition signed by more than 100,000 consumers demanding that regulators crack down on companies who "robocall" consumers using automated dialers and recorded voices to market scams. Shawn Zeller
2
: an earnest request : entreaty
… he begged to sleep with Hareton, and his petition was granted for once. Emily Brontë
3
: something asked or requested
petitionary
pə-ˈti-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce petition (audio)
adjective

petition

2 of 2

verb

petitioned; petitioning pə-ˈti-sh(ə-)niŋ How to pronounce petition (audio) ; petitions
1
transitive : to make a request to (someone)
especially : to make a formal written request to (an authority)
His people petitioned the government for permission to use the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Taylor Branch
… to adopt "red-flag" laws, which allow police officers and family members to petition a court to bar dangerous individuals from possessing guns. Norman J. Ornstein
2
intransitive : to make a request
She neither petitioned for her right nor claimed it. George Meredith
especially : to make a formal written request
A year later he moved to Rome and petitioned to join the Jesuits, who gave him a university education and ordained him in 1586. Brian Vickers

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun They collected 2,000 signatures on a petition demanding that women be allowed to join the club. Would you like to sign our petition? We presented a petition to the legislature to change the law. She filed a petition for divorce. We ask you to hear our petition. Verb The organization petitioned the government to investigate the issue. All people had the right to petition the king for help. She petitioned to join their club. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Thousands of workers signed a petition against the program and some resigned from the company. Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Sep. 2022 Hundreds of people have signed a petition to overturn the conviction of Brittany Poolaw of Oklahoma, who miscarried after using meth. al, 1 Sep. 2022 That student and a girl who signed the petition were suspended, according to the police report. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 As of Tuesday evening , more than 1,000 people had signed the petition, including Village Trustee Jay Balachandran. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2022 On Friday, Polish Prime Minister Morawiecki fired the head of the National Water Management Agency, after 20,000 people signed a petition urging dismissal. Marina Lopes, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 At last count, more than twelve thousand people had signed the petition, but Costco hasn’t budged. Susan Orlean, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2022 But 14,000 people signed a petition requesting that the party hold a vote on Johnson’s removal. Peter Aitken, Fox News, 31 July 2022 As of Monday, 138 students had signed the petition. Katie Mogg, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022
Verb
The Double Jeopardy actress says the family’s decision to petition the courts in early August to prevent the public disclosure of these police reports is to protect them from an invasion of privacy and retraumatization. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 The law also allows people to petition courts to have their guns returned before orders expire. Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2022 Those laws allow law enforcement officers, a person’s family, or in some cases, medical professionals or school officials to petition courts to temporarily seize a troubled person’s firearms, or prevent them from buying guns. Carolyn Thompson And Michael Balsamo, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2022 Those laws allow family members, law enforcement and medical professionals or school officials to petition courts to temporarily seize the person’s guns or prevent purchase of weapons. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 16 May 2022 Instead of seeking the enforcement of the subpoenas through the mutual legal assistance treaty, or MLAT, the firm chose to directly petition the federal district courts, a process more commonly used for cross-border private-party disputes. Bloomberg.com, 2 Dec. 2020 The measure also would allow people who were arrested for or convicted of possessing 2.5 ounces or less of marijuana to petition the courts to have that record erased. Ryan Randazzo, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2020 Those with multiple felonies must petition the courts to restore their rights. AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Illinois has had a red-flag law on the books since 2019, allowing family members or law enforcement to petition a judge for a firearms restraining order to keep weapons away from individuals judged to represent a threat to themselves or others. Mike Debonis, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin petition-, petitio, from petere to seek, request — more at feather

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1607, in the meaning defined at sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of petition was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing petition
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 4356 COCA: 5959
petition

noun¹

 1document asking court for sth申訴ADJECTIVE | VERB + PETITION | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤court (especially NAmE) （法庭）訴狀▸➤bankruptcy, divorce, habeas corpus (NAmE) （向法院提交的）破產／離婚／人身保護申請書◇She filed a habeas corpus petition on Padilla's behalf.她代表帕迪利亞遞交了人身保護申請書。VERB + PETITION➤file, submit遞交申請書▸➤hear對訴狀舉行聽證◇The petition will be heard tomorrow.明天將對訴狀進行審理。➤accept, approve, grant接受／批准／同意請求◇Her petition for divorce was granted.她的離婚請求獲得批准。➤deny, dismiss, oppose, reject不受理／駁回／反對／拒絕申請◇The district court has opposed the petition by the local electricity company.區法院駁回了當地電力公司提出的申請。PREPOSITION➤petition for為⋯的請求◇He can file a petition for writ of habeas corpus.他能提出人身保護令的申請。➤petition on behalf of代表⋯的請願◇a divorce petition on behalf of Terri Jones代表特里・瓊斯提出的離婚申請
petition

noun²

 2document signed by many people多人簽名的文件ADJECTIVE | VERB + PETITION | PETITION + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤protest (especially BrE) 抗議請願書◇10 000 people signed a protest petition.一萬人簽署了抗議請願書。➤online網上請願書➤nominating, recall (both NAmE, politics政治) 提名／罷免申請◇The deadline for filing nominating petitions for the primary election was Tuesday.提交初選提名申請的截止日期是星期二。◇Two million people signed the recall petition.兩百萬人在罷免申請上簽了名。VERB + PETITION➤sign在請願書上簽名▸➤draft, launch, organize, raise, start, write草擬請願書；發起請願；組織請願；提出請願；啟動請願；書寫請願書◇We've started an online petition.我們已經開始網上請願。➤draw up, get up, set up (especially BrE) 起草請願書；發起請願；組織請願◇The players drew up a petition and presented it to the coach.球員們起草了一份請願書提交給教練。◇They've threatened to get up a petition against the plan.他們已經威脅要發起請願反對這個計劃。➤circulate散發請願書◇The company had actively circulated petitions to get rid of the union.該公司曾積極散發取消工會的請願書。➤support支持請願▸➤deliver, present, send, submit呈送請願書；遞交請願書◇They delivered petitions with nearly 20 000 signatures to the Senate.他們向參議院遞交了有近兩萬人簽名的請願書。PETITION + VERB➤ask sth, ask for sth, call for sth, demand sth, request sth, seek sth, urge sth請願要求⋯；請願敦促⋯◇a petition asking him to reconsider一份要求他重新考慮的請願書➤oppose sth請願反對⋯◇The petition opposes the closures.請願反對封鎖。➤support sth請願支持⋯◇The petition supports the plan to rebuild the road.請願支持道路重建計劃。PREPOSITION➤petition against反對⋯的請願◇We're organizing a petition against the proposed building plans.我們正組織請願，反對擬議中的建築計劃。➤petition by, petition from⋯進行的請願◇a petition by local residents當地居民的請願➤petition for為⋯的請願◇Local government supports the petition for a new hospital.當地政府支持建立一家新醫院的請求。➤petition in favour/favor of支持⋯的請願◇a petition in favour / favor of reform支持改革的請願

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