petition in Greek
petition in Greek is αίτηση, αναφορά, αιτούμαι — petition means a formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
petition in Greek
αίτηση
Pronounced: aitisi
A formal written request made by an individual or a group of people to a sovereign or political authority, often containing many signatures, soliciting some grace, right, mercy, or the redress of some wrong or grievance. [from early 15th c.]
αίτηση
Pronounced: aitisi
(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]
αναφορά
Pronounced: anafora
(law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]
αιτούμαι
Pronounced: aitoumai
(transitive) To make a petition to (a sovereign or political authority).
What does "petition" mean?
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noun A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
"Parents handed a petition to the council asking for a safer path to the park."
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noun A formal application to a court asking for a specific legal order, such as a divorce.
"His lawyer prepared a petition asking the court to change the custody order."
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verb To formally ask an authority or court to do something.
"Local farmers petitioned the government to protect the river from pollution."
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petition in a sentence
- Parents handed a petition to the council asking for a safer path to the park.
- Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school.
- His lawyer prepared a petition asking the court to change the custody order.
- The company lodged a petition with the court to have the contract cancelled.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "petition" in Greek?
"petition" in Greek is αίτηση, αναφορά, αιτούμαι. petition means: A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
How do you pronounce αίτηση?
"petition" in Greek is αίτηση, pronounced "aitisi".
How do you use "petition" in a sentence?
Example: "Parents handed a petition to the council asking for a safer path to the park." In Greek, "petition" is αίτηση, αναφορά, αιτούμαι.
Are there other ways to say "petition" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "petition": αίτηση, αναφορά, αιτούμαι.
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