<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>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 some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law.</li><li>Synonyms: suit.</li><li>A request made for something desired, especially a respectful or humble request, as to a superior or to one of those in authority; a supplication or prayer: a petition for aid; a petition to God for courage and strength.</li><li>Synonyms: appeal, solicitation, entreaty.</li><li>Something that is sought by request or entreaty: to receive one's full petition.</li><li>Law: an application for a court order or for some judicial action.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) To beg for or request (something).</li><li>To address a formal petition to (a sovereign, a legislative body, etc.): He received everything for which he had petitioned the king.</li><li>To ask by petition for (something).</li><li>(used without object) To present a petition.</li><li>To address or present a formal petition.</li><li>Synonyms: sue, solicit.</li><li>To request or solicit, as by a petition: to petition for redress of grievances.</li></ul>