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petition

/pəˈtɪʃən/ /pəˈtɪʃən/
noun
GeneralLegal
  1. 1 imza kampanyası, toplu dilekçe, dilekçe countable

Definition (English)

A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking for a specific action.

Example Sentences

  1. Residents submitted a petition for better public transport.
    Sakinler daha iyi toplu taşıma için bir toplu dilekçe sundu.
  2. They started a petition to save the old park.
    Eski parkı kurtarmak için bir imza kampanyası başlattılar.
GeneralLaw
  1. 1 (mahkemeye) başvuru, dava dilekçesi countable

Definition (English)

A formal application to a court for a legal ruling.

Example Sentences

  1. She filed a petition for divorce last month.
    Geçen ay boşanma için mahkemeye başvurdu.
  2. The court rejected the company's petition to delay the case.
    Mahkeme şirketin davayı erteleme başvurusunu reddetti.

Synonyms

Collocations

sign a petitionsubmit a petitionfile a petitionpetition for changepetition againstpetition the court

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