petition
US /pəˈtɪʃən/
・UK /pə'tɪʃn/
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n.NounRequest to an authority to change something
The students decided to make a petition to ask the school to keep the library open later
v.t.Transitive VerbTo request an authority to make a change
We will petition the teacher to give us more time
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Everything We Know So Far About The Diddy Allegations
- The women's rights group UltraViolet quickly started a petition asking the Grammys to revoke his invitation and nomination, as well as ban him from future Grammys shows and Academy membership.
The women's rights group UltraViolet quickly started a petition asking the Grammys to revoke his invitation and nomination, as well as ban him from future Grammys shows and Academy membership.
- UltraViolet quickly started a petition asking the Grammys to revoke his invitation and nomination,
UltraViolet quickly started a petition asking the Grammys to revoke his invitation and nomination,
Learn Real English: Buying Glasses
- you can go to an optometrist an ophthalmologist and a petition or any of these guys okay or women
you can go to an optometrist an ophthalmologist and a petition or any of these guys okay or women
Why SHELTER is Pretty Fantastic
- So to all these petition calling for a full series
So to all these petition calling for a full series
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- For example, we sent in the petition, and now it's up to the powers that be to decide what happens.
For example, we sent in the petition, and now it's up to the powers that be to decide what happens.
- For example, we sent in the petition and now it's up to the powers that be to decide what happens.
For example, we sent in the petition and now it's up to the powers that be to decide what happens.
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- I got everyone to sign a petition banning real Christmas trees.
I got everyone to sign a petition banning real Christmas trees.
- I got everyone to sign a petition banning real Christmas trees.
I got everyone to sign a petition banning real Christmas trees.
Muslims Outraged Over Katy Perry Video
- there is an online petition calling for the band Katy Perry's new music video on
there is an online petition calling for the band Katy Perry's new music video on
- There is an online petition calling for the ban of Katy Perry's new music video on YouTube.
There is an online petition calling for the ban of Katy Perry's new music video on YouTube.
Emma Watson launches "IMPACT 10x10x10" next phase of the HeForShe at World Economic Forum in Davos
- Men say they've signed the petition.
Men say they've signed the petition.
- Men say they've signed the petition. What now?
Men say they've signed the petition. What now?
What If The Sun Was Green? - Dear Blocko #5
- Someone with the username The Sims 4 Supernatural Petition asks
Someone with the username The Sims 4 Supernatural Petition asks
Top 10 Weapons So Powerful They're Illegal & Prohibited Worldwide
- veterinary groups have filed a formal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency to ban the addition of poison to bullets, as it can severely backfire on humans when we consume hunted animals.
veterinary groups have filed a formal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency to ban the addition of poison to bullets, as it can severely backfire on humans when we consume hunted animals.
- have filed a formal petition
have filed a formal petition
Marine's New Vehicle Designed to Defeat China
- I'm going to start a petition to make that the slogan of the entire US military.
I'm going to start a petition to make that the slogan of the entire US military.
- I'm going to start a petition to make that the slogan of the entire U.S. military.
I'm going to start a petition to make that the slogan of the entire U.S. military.