LEARNit Dictionary
petition
noun
/pəˈtɪʃn/
UK
/pəˈtɪʃn/
US
C1+
1
C1+
a written document signed by a large number of people that asks somebody in a position of authority to do or change something
دادخواست, عریضه, تظلمنامه
2
an official document asking a court to take a particular course of action
دادخواست, عرضحال, عریضه
a bankruptcy petition
Her husband has already
filed a petition
for divorce.
3
a formal prayer to God or request to somebody in authority
دادخواست, عریضه, استدعا, تقاضانامه
verb
/pəˈtɪʃn/
UK
/pəˈtɪʃn/
US
1
to make a formal request to somebody in authority, especially by sending them a petition
درخواست کردن, تقاضا کردن, عریضه ارسال کردن, عریضه دادن, عریضه نوشتن, دادخواست کردن, تقدیم عریضه کردن
2
to formally ask for something in court
دادخواست دادن, عریضه دادن, دادخواست ارائه کردن, تظلمخواهی کردن
His wife petitioned for divorce in 1997.
He petitioned the court for a new trial.
She petitioned the judge to restore her licence.