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- pronunciation:
- p
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shn
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition: |
a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority.
Many parents signed the petition asking the school board to lower taxes.- similar words:
- appeal, application, complaint, plea, request
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| related words: |
dissent |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
petitions, petitioning, petitioned |
| definition: |
to make a formal request to.
Many citizens have petitioned the city council to fix up the park.- synonyms:
- appeal to, apply to, entreat
- similar words:
- ask, beseech
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| related words: |
appeal, pray, request |
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| derivations: |
petitionary (adj.), petitioner (n.) |
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