petition in Japanese
petition in Japanese is 請願 — petition means a formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
petition in Japanese
請願
Pronounced: seigan
(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?
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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 Japanese?
"petition" in Japanese is 請願. petition means: A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
How do you pronounce 請願?
"petition" in Japanese is 請願, pronounced "seigan".
How do you use "petition" in a sentence?
Example: "Residents signed a petition demanding a new crossing outside the school." In Japanese, "petition" is 請願.
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