Looking for the meaning of the word PETITIONING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PETITIONING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Petition
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɪˈtɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
present a petition to (an authority) in respect of a particular cause
Short Definition:present petition to authority
Examples:- the organization is petitioning the EU for a moratorium on the patent
- they petitioned the Queen to withhold her approval of the treaty
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