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- pronunciation:
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tI
shn
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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a formal, written request by many people that is made to a person in authority.
Many parents signed the petition asking the school board to lower taxes.- similar words:
- appeal, application, complaint, request
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| derivations: |
petitionary (adj.), petitioner (n.) |
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