petition in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
petition in Hindi हिन्दी
petition in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
petition in Nepali नेपाली
petition in Sindhi سنڌي
petition in Tamil தமிழ்
petition in English
- petition⇄expr. make (a) petition, to ask; supplicate.
Ex. to make petition for clemency. - petition⇄noun petitioner.
- petition⇄noun 1a. a formal request to someone in authority for some privilege, right, or benefit.
Ex. The right of petition is one of the fundamental privileges of a free people (Thomas A. Cowan).
(SYN) suit, entreaty, supplication.
b. the doc - petition⇄petition, noun, verb.
- petition⇄v.t., v.i. 1. to ask earnestly; make a formal request to.
Ex. They petitioned the mayor to use his influence with the city council.
2. to pray.