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petition in Dutch

petition in Dutch is petitie, verzoekschrift, smeekschrift — petition means a formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.

petition in Dutch

petitie
noun
(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]
verzoekschrift
noun
(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]
smeekschrift
noun
(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]

What does "petition" mean?

  1. noun A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
    "Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school."
  2. noun A formal application to a court asking for a specific legal order, such as a divorce.
    "She filed a petition for divorce after months of separation."
  3. verb To formally ask an authority or court to do something.
    "The workers petitioned management for better safety equipment."
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petition in a sentence

  • Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school.
  • The online petition gathered over 50,000 signatures in a week.
  • She filed a petition for divorce after months of separation.
  • The workers petitioned management for better safety equipment.

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What is "petition" in Dutch?

"petition" in Dutch is petitie, verzoekschrift, smeekschrift. petition means: A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.

How do you use "petition" in a sentence?

Example: "Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school." In Dutch, "petition" is petitie, verzoekschrift, smeekschrift.

Are there other ways to say "petition" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "petition": petitie, verzoekschrift, smeekschrift.

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