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petition

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Số nhiều: petitionsQuá khứ: petitionedPhân từ 2: petitionedV-ing: petitioningSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a strong sense of collective action and formal procedure. It is not a casual request or a plea; it is a structured demand that relies on the weight of numbers or legal standing to exert pressure on a decision-maker. In legal contexts, it takes on a more sterile, procedural tone, referring to the specific document used to start a court case or request a judicial order. Outside the courtroom, it suggests a grassroots movement or a civic struggle where the power of the people is pitted against an institution.

Countable when referring to the physical document or a specific campaign (three different petitions). Uncountable when referring to the general act of petitioning as a political process.

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[someone][something]

A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to authority for a specific cause.

"The residents signed a petition to stop the new highway."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To make a formal request to a person or body in authority.

"The group decided to petition the city council for more parks."

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