Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
petition — ► NOUN 1) a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority concerning a cause. 2) an appeal or request. 3) Law an application to a court for a writ, judicial action, etc. ► VERB ▪ make or present a petition to … English terms dictionary
petition — petitionable, adj. petitioner, petitionist, n. /peuh tish euhn/, n. 1. a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting… … Universalium
petition — I n. 1) to circulate; file, present a petition 2) to grant a petition 3) to withdraw a petition 4) to deny, reject a petition 5) a petition about; against; for II v. 1) (D; intr., tr.) to petition for (to petition for a new trial; they petitioned … Combinatory dictionary
petition — /pəˈtɪʃən / (say puh tishuhn) noun 1. a formally drawn up request, often signed by a large number of people, addressed to a person or a body of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favour, right, mercy, or other benefit. 2. a request… …
present — I EXISTING OR HAPPENING NOW ♦♦ (Pronounced [[t]pre̱z(ə)nt[/t]] in present 1, 2, and 3, and [[t]prɪze̱nt[/t]] in present 4.) 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use present to describe things and people that exist now, rather than those that existed in the past or… … English dictionary
petition — pe•ti•tion [[t]pəˈtɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) a formally drawn request, often signed by those endorsing it, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority, soliciting some favor, right, or other benefit 2) a respectful or humble request, as … From formal English to slang
petition — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. plea, request, entreaty, supplication, prayer; asking, address. v. t. ask, beg, entreat, request, plead, appeal, implore. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. prayer, request, supplication; see appeal 1 . v. Syn.… … English dictionary for students
petition — noun 1》 a formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a cause. ↘an appeal or request. 2》 Law an application to a court for a writ, judicial action in a suit, etc. verb make or present a… … English new terms dictionary
petition — pe·ti·tion 1 n 1: a formal written request made to an official person or body (as a court or board) a petition for equitable relief the creditor filed a petition for involuntary bankruptcy 2: a document embodying a formal written request petition … Law dictionary
Present — Pre*sent , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Presented}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Presenting}.] [F. pr[ e]senter, L. praesentare, fr. praesens, a. See {Present}, a.] 1. To bring or introduce into the presence of some one, especially of a superior; to introduce… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
petition — I UK [pəˈtɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms petition : singular petition plural petitions ** 1) a document signed by many people that asks someone in authority to do something petition against: More than 300 villagers have signed a… … English dictionary
