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petition

/pəˈtɪʃən/ /pəˈtɪʃən/
verb Regular verbpetition petitioned
General
  1. 1 dilekçe vermek, (bir şey için) imza toplamak

Definition (English)

To ask an authority formally for something, usually with a written request signed by many people.

Example Sentences

  1. Parents petitioned the council for a safer crossing near the school.
    Veliler, okulun yakınına daha güvenli bir yaya geçidi için belediyeye dilekçe verdi.
  2. Residents have petitioned to keep the local library open.
    Mahalle sakinleri, kütüphanenin açık kalması için imza topladı.
FormalLaw
  1. 1 (mahkemeye) başvurmak, dava açmak

Definition (English)

To make a formal request to a court of law, for example for a divorce.

Example Sentences

  1. She petitioned for divorce after ten years of marriage.
    On yıllık evliliğin ardından boşanma davası açtı.
  2. The company petitioned the court to delay the decision.
    Şirket, kararın ertelenmesi için mahkemeye başvurdu.

Verb Forms Regular

Base petition
/pəˈtɪʃən/
Past petitioned
/pəˈtɪʃənd/
Participle petitioned
/pəˈtɪʃənd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edpetition → petitioned

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. petitioned /pəˈtɪʃənd/

Synonyms

appealrequestasklobbyapply

Collocations

petition someone for somethingpetition someone to do somethingpetition against somethingpetition for divorcepetition the court

Related Words

requestsignaturecourtcampaign

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