Petition
WordNet

noun


(1)   A formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
(2)   Reverent petition to a deity

verb


(3)   Write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing
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Noun



  1. A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
  2. A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.
  3. A formal written request for judicial action.
 
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