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Sentence example with the word 'petition'
petition
address, ask, bidding prayer, commune with communion, expressed desire, imprecation, meditation, plead, request, silent prayer, thanks
Definition
n.
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
Last update: March 26, 2019
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"No, I can't
petition
him myself. That would be too bold."
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In this event, the
petition
to wind up the company is presented and an interim liquidator is appointed.
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"Seven times have I
petition
ed for the great favor, which thou grantest for the first time to-day."
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A
petition
against closing the steel works was signed by all the members.
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We have no problem getting people to sign once they know what the
petition
is about.
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They then entered into similar resolutions, and agreed to guarantee the
petition
and remonstrance which had been drawn up by Morton.
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Knakias went away with many a deep obeisance, and the prince went on: "Now, my mother, I have a great
petition
to ask of you."
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"Will ye then be peaceable, if I grant your
petition
."
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On this day it was customary for the king to grant each of his wives one reasonable
petition
.
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"Am I wrong, priest, in supposing that your
petition
refers to the building of the temple in your native land."
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