petition
Definition
- v. write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
Word forms
- Past tense
- petitioned
- Past participle
- petitioned
- Present participle
- petitioning
- Third person singular
- petitions
Example sentences
n.
The citizens submitted a petition to the government asking for better public transportation.
v.
She decided to petition the school board for more funding for the art program.