What is the meaning of petition?

Subtopics: or bankruptcy petition or petition for relief 

noun

  • A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority.
  • Reverent petition to a deity.

verb

  • Write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing. .
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