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petition in Malay

petisyen

/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/

petition in Malay: petisyen, rayuan. In English, petition means 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.

Malay words for petition

formal, written request made to an official person
petisyen
legal: formal request for judicial action
rayuan

English meaning of petition

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce.
  3. noun A prayer or supplication, especially of which is formal or humble and made to a deity, a sovereign, or an authority.
  4. verb To make a petition to (a sovereign or political authority).

Full definition of petition

petition in a sentence

  • We're looking to get 10,000 people to sign the petition to have the bird colony given legal protection.
  • a petition to God for courage and strength
  • The villagers petitioned the council to demolish the dangerous building.

Synonyms of petition

petition in other languages

Questions about petition in Malay

What is the meaning of petition in Malay?
Petition in Malay is petisyen, rayuan.
Apakah maksud petition dalam bahasa Melayu?
Petition: petisyen, rayuan.
What does petition mean in English?
Petition means 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.

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