German word

Petition

Pronunciation

IPA/peˌtiˈt͡si̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpetition

Example

Viele Bürger unterschreiben die Petition.

Many citizens are signing the petition.

Illustration for Petition (petition)

More examples

Viele Bürger reichten eine Petition beim Rathaus ein.

Many citizens submitted a petition to the town hall.

Core concept

A group turns a shared wish into a formal written request addressed to an institution.

Common phrases

  • eine Petition einreichen

    submit a petition

  • eine Petition unterschreiben

    sign a petition

  • eine Petition unterstützen

    support a petition

Similar words

Antrag: A formal application seeking permission or approval through an official procedure.
Eingabe: A formal written submission or request addressed to a public authority.
Beschwerde: An official complaint about unfair treatment or a problem, seeking a remedy.
Volksbegehren: A democratic process in which citizens use signatures to seek action on a law or policy.

Definition in German

Petition nennt man ein formelles Schreiben, das Bürger einer Institution vorlegen, um eine bestimmte Entscheidung oder Regelung herbeizuführen.

Word origin

German Petition is a learned borrowing from Latin petitio, a noun formed from petere, "to seek or ask."

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses eine Petition einreichen for "submit a petition" and eine Petition unterschreiben for "sign a petition."

Other meanings

  • appealnoun

Related words

  • petitionierenpetitionverb
  • Petitionsverfahrenpetition procedurenoun
  • Petitionsrechtright to petitionnoun

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