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petitionary如何读

英：[pɪ'tɪʃənˌərɪ]

美：[pə'tɪʃənˌerɪ]

petitionary是什么意思

adj.请愿的；为请愿的；请求的

petitionary词根

词根：petition

n.

petition 请愿；请愿书；祈求；[法] 诉状

petitioner 请愿人；诉愿人；（英）离婚案原告

vi.

petition 请愿；请求

vt.

petition 请愿；请求；恳求

petitionary英英释义

noun

a formal written request made to an authority or organized body (such as a court) Her defense lawyer had petitioned the court to videotape Scott's testimony about Hearst before he died, but the petition was denied.—Robert Lipsyte

filing a petition for divorce

a written request or call for change signed by many people in support of a shared cause or concern Her group put together a petition signed by more than 100,000 consumers demanding that regulators crack down on companies who "robocall" consumers using automated dialers and recorded voices to market scams.—Shawn Zeller

Hundreds of contributors and readers signed a petition circulated by the National Book Critics Circle, urging the Post to save the stand-alone section.—Motoko Rich

an earnest request : entreaty

… he begged to sleep with Hareton, and his petition was granted for once.—Emily Brontë

something asked or requested

verb

transitive to make a request to (someone)especially: to make a formal written request to (an authority) … to adopt "red-flag" laws, which allow police officers and family members to petition a court to bar dangerous individuals from possessing guns. —Norman J. Ornstein

His people petitioned the government for permission to use the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. —Taylor Branch

intransitive to make a requestespecially: to make a formal written request A year later he moved to Rome and petitioned to join the Jesuits, who gave him a university education and ordained him in 1586. —Brian Vickers

She neither petitioned for her right nor claimed it.—George Meredith

petitionary词源英文解释

Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin petition-, petitio, from petere to seek, request — more at feather

The first known use of petition was in the 14th century

petitionary儿童词典英英释义

petition1 of 2noun

an earnest request : entreaty

a formal written request made to a superior or authority

petition2 of 2verb

to make a request to or forespecially: to make a formal written request

petition1 of 2noun

an earnest request : entreaty

a formal written request made to a superior or authority

petition2 of 2verb

to make a request to or forespecially: to make a formal written request

petitionary 例句

1 So the spiritual exercises were interrupted, and in Alec's belief the universe waited till discipline allowed the petitionary thread to be taken up.

2 We presented a petition to the legislature to change the law.

3 She petitioned to join their club.

4 All people had the right to petition the king for help.

5 Mr. Decker could not resist the petitionary grace of those white hands and that sensitive mouth, and took her to his arms.

6 They collected 2,000 signatures on a petition demanding that women be allowed to join the club.

7 Her hands were clasped with the sweetest petitionary grace.

8 She filed a petition for divorce.

9 Would you like to sign our petition?

10 "Well, what may be your will, madam?" said I. Helene came towards me with uplifted, petitionary eyes.

11 Then, there is another aspect of petitionary prayer which demands a passing notice.

12 When the coach had come to a standstill, he opened the door with as little creaking as might be, and held out a petitionary hand.

13 Many a petitionary whisper is addressed to the housekeeper on the subject, but in vain; and, consequently, the public too often leave Grey Abbey dissatisfied.

14 And, therefore, no petitionary prayers find a place in the service of the ethical Church.

15 This highest form of prayer in Class B merges almost imperceptibly into Class C, where prayer loses its petitionary character, and becomes either a meditation on, or a worship of, God.

16 Mere petitionary prayer without meditation is a body without a soul, and is powerless to lift the mind and heart above sin and affliction.

17 The organization petitioned the government to investigate the issue.

18 Read More: The Thai Activist-Turned-Politician Who’s Bringing the Protest to ParliamentThe court voted six to three to accept the petition for consideration whether Srettha should be removed from duties, while voting five to four against suspending his duties in the meantime.

19 This logic even the Hyperborean understands; fast enough, with apologetic, petitionary growl, he sidles off; and, except for suicidal as well as homicidal purposes, need not return.

20 And while she hesitated, from the room above came the soft, racking, petitionary music of a violin.