petition
1 of 2verb/pəˈtɪʃən/
Forms:petitions,petitioning,petitioned,petitioned
1
to write and submit an official written document
- Last year, the citizens petitioned the local government to improve public transportation.
- The organization is currently petitioning for stricter environmental regulations.
- The students have been petitioning for changes to the school's dress code.
- The community group will petition the city council for the construction of a new park.
- Next month, the advocacy group plans to petition the national government for healthcare reform.