petition
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Also seen as: petitions · petitioning · petitioned
Sense 1
A formal written request made by an individual or a group of people to a sovereign or political authority, often containing many signatures, soliciting some grace, right, mercy, or the redress of some wrong or grievance.
đơn yêu cầu chính thức bằng văn bản từ một cá nhân hoặc một nhóm người gửi đến chủ quyền hoặc cơ quan chính trị
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce.
đơn yêu cầu chính thức gửi đến thẩm phán hoặc tòa án để yêu cầu lệnh hoặc vụ ly hôn
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To make a petition to (a sovereign or political authority).
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “petition” mean?
A formal written request made by an individual or a group of people to a sovereign or political authority, often containing many signatures, soliciting some grace, right, mercy, or the redress of some wrong or grievance.
Is “petition” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.