Crossword-Solution: PETITION
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Petition | n. | A prayer; a supplication; an imploration; an entreaty; especially, a request of a solemn or formal kind; a prayer to the Supreme Being, or to a person of superior power, rank, or authority; also, a single clause in such a prayer. |
| Petition | n. | A formal written request addressed to an official person, or to an organized body, having power to grant it; specifically (Law), a supplication to government, in either of its branches, for the granting of a particular grace or right; -- in distinction from a memorial, which calls certain facts to mind; also, the written document. |
| Petition | v. t. | To make a prayer or request to; to ask from; to solicit; to entreat; especially, to make a formal written supplication, or application to, as to any branch of the government; as, to petition the court; to petition the governor. |
| Petition | v. i. | To make a petition or solicitation. |
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Hint 2 anagram
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Sentences with PETITION (5)
The Ass and His Masters AN ASS, belonging to an herb-seller who gave him too little food and too much work made a petition to Jupiter to be released from his present service and provided with another master.
But some of them thought that this was not right, that they should have a king and a proper constitution, so they determined to send up a petition to Jove to give them what they wanted.
What is the price-current of an honest man and patriot today? They hesitate, and they regret, and sometimes they petition; but they do nothing in earnest and with effect.
This funeral stopped the further growth of one thing—the petition to the governor for Injun Joe’s pardon.
Another name glided into her petition—it was that of the wounded Christian, whom fate had placed in the hands of bloodthirsty men, his avowed enemies.
Quotes with PETITION (3)
Thank you Heavenly Father. You heard my petition. You have answered my plea. May your name be glorified and be praised.
Author's Prayer If I speak for the dead, I mustleave this animal of my body, I must write the same poem over and overfor the empty page is a white flag of their surrender. If I speak of them, I must walkon the edge of myself, I must live as a blind manwho runs through the rooms withouttouching the furniture. Yes, I live. I can cross the streets asking "What yearis it?" I can dance in my sleep and laughin front of the mirror. Even sleep is a prayer, Lord, I will praise your ma…
There is that, and there is also the Irreconcilable Differences line. It seems so catchall, so vague. You could say that about anyone, any man and woman at all. Jesus and Mary Magdalene: "Irreconcilable Differences." JFK and Jackie, anyone at all. It´s built into the man-woman thing. What kind of paltry reason is that? "Insanity" is another box to be checked on the divorce petition, the only alternative to "Irreconcilable Differences." I would like to check it.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Chronicle, LAT, Newsday, NYT, Universal, WP.
Used 12 times in crossword archives (1983–2018).