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petition

/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/noun, verb3 syllables

Petition means: a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.

Synonyms for petition5

noun, as in a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

request, postulation

noun, as in reverent petition to a deity

prayer, orison

also used for petition

suit

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What does petition mean?3

noun

1

a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

2

reverent petition to a deity

verb

1

write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with petition?60

two syllables

mission
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All 60 rhymes for petition, grouped by syllable

Petition in a sentence

  • First, we will present a petition to the mayor and collect signatures.unknown
  • I thought it strange that the petition had been turned down.unknown
  • Please forward the message below to share this petition with your friends and family.fekundulo
  • We hope that you all will sign this petition.CK
  • We hope you all will sign this petition.CK
  • We need to get more signatures on this petition.CK
  • You have a right to petition the government for a redress of grievances.shekitten
  • Ivan took the petition money and ran away.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of petition

as a noun

plural
petitions

as a verb

past tense
petitioned
present participle
petitioning
third-person singular
petitions
past participle
petitioned