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Meanings of petition in English

Portuguese
petição
Catalan
petició
Spanish
instancia

A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.

petição
Portuguese
petição
Catalan
comunió
Spanish
comunión

Reverent petition to a deity.

petição
Russian
петиция
Portuguese
petição
Spanish
peticiones de internet
Catalan
petició

Formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of an particular cause.

петиция
Usage of petition in English
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The party had previously said the petition was removed several weeks ago.
Radio NZ
2
Labor's attack also includes posters, a public petition and social media images.
News.com.au
3
However, the National Party has started a petition to stop the move.
Radio NZ
4
I want to start a petition pertaining to laws on domestic violence.
Feminist dot com
5
California lets voters petition for elections to remove state officials from office.
The Irish Times
6
But that petition of support was also used to attack the principal.
News.com.au
7
The petition is set to be heard in court on March 11.
Reuters
8
The following is the petition to the Governor mentioned in the Narrative.
Personal Reminiscences of Early Days in California with Other Sk...
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One million people signed a petition demanding Snap roll back the change.
Radio NZ
10
For an internet connection might not always be available, the petition said.
Wired
11
Some Koreans in China sent a petition to the American of Korea.
Korea's Fight for Freedom
12
Mr Perry's petition to parliament is available to sign until 5 May.
Radio NZ
13
His petition for parole has come up every two years since 2000.
Reuters
14
Chadwick said a staff member had discussed the petition process with Jory.
Radio NZ
15
Yet she said she almost changed her mind about starting the petition.
Radio NZ
16
Joanna Jordan's petition to have the result of the children's referendum annulled.
The Irish Times
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Petition through the time
Petition across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Less common
South Africa
Less common
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