English-Russian translations for petition

• пети́ция
• заявле́ние
• хода́тайство
• жа́лоба
• петиция
• пода́ть
• подава́ть
• подава́ть пода́ть заявле́ние
• проше́ние
• хлопотать
• хода́тайствовать

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