Pronunciation: /pəˈtɪʃən/
noun a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause
A1 I signed a petition to save the local park.
A2 The petition to reduce plastic waste gained a lot of signatures.
B1 The online petition calling for better public transportation has received a lot of support.
B2 The petition to ban single-use plastics was presented to the city council.
C1 The petition for equal rights was a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement.
C2 The successful petition led to changes in government policy.
verb to make a formal request or appeal to authority
A1 She petitioned the government for better public transportation.
A2 The students petitioned their school to add more vegetarian options to the cafeteria menu.
B1 The workers petitioned their employer for higher wages and better working conditions.
B2 The environmental activists petitioned the local council to ban single-use plastics.
C1 The organization petitioned the United Nations for humanitarian aid in the war-torn region.
C2 The citizens petitioned the president to pardon the wrongly convicted individuals.
formal The citizens submitted a petition to the government requesting a change in the law.
informal We all signed the petition to save the local park from being demolished.
slang I'm gonna start a petition to bring back the old vending machine in the break room.
figurative His constant complaints were like a never-ending petition for attention.
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