English-Czech translations for petition

• návrh
• petice
  To nás přivádí k podstatě petice. This takes us to what is at the heart of the petition.
  Zavedli jsme právo na zrušení petice. We have established the right to withdraw from a petition.
  Ano, existují petice, které dráždí mocné. Yes, there are petitions which irritate the powerful.
• suplika
• žádost
  Jen doufám, že v Irsku nebude podána další žádost o rozvod. I only hope that another petition for divorce will not follow in Ireland.
  Petice je přípustná na žádost pouhé čtvrtiny členů výboru. At the request of only quarter of the members of the committee the petition becomes admissible.

Definition of petition

• A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures
• A formal written request for judicial action
• To make a request to, commonly in written form

Examples

• The villagers petitioned the council to demolish the dangerous building.

Related words

• competition
• repetition
• petitioner
• petitioning
• coopetition
• anticompetition
• petitionary
• competition rowing
• repetition of position