pe·ti·tion (p -t sh n)n. 1. A solemn supplication or request to a superior authority; an entreaty. 2. A formal written document requesting a right or benefit from a person or group in authority. 3. Law a. A formal written application requesting a court for a specific judicial action: a petition for appeal. b. The judicial action asked for in any such request. 4. Something requested or entreated. v. pe·ti·tioned, pe·ti·tion·ing, pe·ti·tions v.tr. 1. To address a petition to. 2. To ask for by petition; request formally. v.intr. To make a request, especially formally: petitioned for retrial. [Middle English peticion, from Old French petition, from Latin pet  ti , pettin-, from pettus, past participle of petere, to request; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]pe·ti tion·ar y (p-tsh-n r ) adj.pe·ti tion·er n. |
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