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.
"Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school."
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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."
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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 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: "Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school." 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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