Simple meaning
What does Petition mean?
Petition means a written request signed by people to ask for action.
Dictionary definition
A written request signed by people to ask for action.
Example sentences
Petition in a sentence
easy
In social studies, we read the word petition.
medium
The class article used petition to describe a public system idea.
hard
The passage used petition to explain how community decisions can be organized.
Synonyms
Words like Petition
Antonyms
Opposite words
disorderlack of organized structure
chaosconfused or uncontrolled conditions
Word family
Petition word family
Base word
petition
noun
petition
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does petition mean?
Petition is used to describe a written request signed by people to ask for action.
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