Definitions for Petition
pəˈtɪʃ ənpe·ti·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. request, petition, postulationnoun

   a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority

2. prayer, petition, orisonverb

   reverent petition to a deity

3. petitionverb

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. petitionnoun

   A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.

2. petitionnoun

   A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.

3. petitionnoun

   A formal written request for judicial action.

4. petitionverb

   To make a request, commonly in written form.

5. Etymology: from peticiun, from stem of petitio, from peto

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PETITIONnoun

   Etymology: petitio, Latin.

   1. Request; intreaty; supplication; prayer.

   We must propose unto all men certain petitions incident and very material in causes of this nature. Richard Hooker.

   My next poor petition
   Is, that his noble grace would have some pity
   Upon my wretched women. William Shakespeare.

   Let my life be given at my petition, and my people at my request. Esther vii. 3.

   Thou didst choose this house to be called by thy name, and to be a house of prayer and petition for thy people. 1 Mac. vii.

   2. Single branch or article of a prayer.

   Then pray’d that she might still possess his heart,
   And no pretending rival share a part;
   This last petition heard of all her pray’r. Dryden.

2. To Petitionverb

   To solicite; to supplicate.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   You have petition’d all the gods
   For my prosperity. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   The mother petitioned her goddess to bestow upon them the greatest gift that could be given. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petition

   A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity are a form of prayer called supplication. In the colloquial sense, a petition is a document addressed to some official and signed by numerous individuals. A petition may be oral rather than written, or may be transmitted via the Internet.

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1. petition

   A petition is a formal written request, typically one signed by many individuals, appealing to a person or authoritative body, such as the government or an official, for a change or action related to a particular cause, policy, situation, or law.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Petitionnoun

   a prayer; a supplication; an imploration; an entreaty; especially, a request of a solemn or formal kind; a prayer to the Supreme Being, or to a person of superior power, rank, or authority; also, a single clause in such a prayer

2. Petitionnoun

   a formal written request addressed to an official person, or to an organized body, having power to grant it; specifically (Law), a supplication to government, in either of its branches, for the granting of a particular grace or right; -- in distinction from a memorial, which calls certain facts to mind; also, the written document

3. Petitionverb

   to make a prayer or request to; to ask from; to solicit; to entreat; especially, to make a formal written supplication, or application to, as to any branch of the government; as, to petition the court; to petition the governor

4. Petitionverb

   to make a petition or solicitation

5. Etymology: [F. ptition, L. petitio, fr. petere, petitum, to beg, ask, seek; perh. akin to E. feather, or find.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petition

   A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity are a form of prayer. In the colloquial sense, a petition is a document addressed to some official and signed by numerous individuals. A petition may be oral rather than written, and in this era may be transmitted via the Internet.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Petition

   pē-tish′un, n. a request generally from an inferior to a superior: a written request presented to a court of law, or to a body of legislators: a prayer: a supplication.—v.t. to present a petition to: to ask as a favour: to supplicate.—adj. Petit′ionary, offering or containing a petition: supplicatory.—ns. Petit′ioner, one who offers a petition or prayer; Petit′ioning, the act of presenting a petition: entreaty: solicitation; Petit′ionist.—adj. Pet′itory, petitioning.—Petitio principii, the fallacy of begging the question—a taking for granted in argument of that which has yet to be proved. [Fr.,—L. petitio—petĕre, petitum, to ask.]

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British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Petition' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4451

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Petition' in Nouns Frequency: #2267

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Petition in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Petition in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Petition in a Sentence

1. Ann Maria Nankabirwa:

   These are my constituents telling me, i can't ignore their voices. They want the age limit removed for Museveni to stand again and I have no choice but to take their petition to the party.

2. White House:

   The president fully supports both the Goodlatte bill and the House leadership bill. In this morning's interview, he was commenting on the discharge petition in the House, and not the new package. He would sign either the Goodlatte or the leadership bills.

3. Mark Werksman:

   He is extremely remorseful and has admitted the juvenile petition in order to demonstrate his remorse and his willingness to accept the consequences of his actions.

4. Marie Schubert:

   Allowing the early release of the most dangerous criminals, shortening sentences as much as 50%, impacts crime victims and creates a serious public safety risk, this petition asks CDCR to repeal these regulations, begin the process anew, and allow for transparency and public input. Victims, their families, and all Californians deserve a fair and honest debate about the wisdom of such drastic regulations.

5. Barbara Underwood:

   As we detailed in our petition earlier this year, the Trump Foundation functioned as little more than a checkbook to serve Mr. Trump's business and political interests, there are rules that govern private foundations — and we intend to enforce them, no matter who runs Trump Foundation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Petition
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Petition
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Petition
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petition
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Petition
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Petition
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Petition