petition
Formal group appeal
A petition is a formal written request, typically bearing multiple signatures, addressed to an authority: They gathered signatures on a petition to save the library.
The word also covers any earnest request or appeal, including prayers.
To petition is to make such a request: Residents petitioned the city council for a traffic light.
In law, a petition initiates certain court proceedings.
Formal request document
- submissionYielding to another's will
- solicitationSeeking to obtain
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- entreatyEarnest, urgent request
demand · requisition · appeal · call · bid · inquiry · supplication · plea
Humble plea for help
- intercessionActing on another's behalf
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- blessingPrayer seeking divine favor
litany · entreaty · beseech · implore · grace · mercy · rosary · novena
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
movement · grassroots · advocacy · signature drive · mobilization · organizer · solidarity · cause
Compensation for injury
- grievancesFelt wrongs or injustices
- First AmendmentConstitutional free expression guarantee
- assemblyConstructing from components
- democracyRule by the people
freedom · civil liberties · constitution · suffrage · citizenship · franchise · due process · representation
Trial venue or sports surface
- filingStoring documents systematically
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
- defendantParty facing charges
- writCourt-issued directive
injunction · motion · complaint · relief · jurisdiction · decree · hearing · tribunal
One who signs officially
- signerOne who writes authorization
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- subscriberOne who enrolls regularly
- undersignedPerson signing below
autograph · witness · consent · ratify · validate · authenticate · countersign · cosign
Relating to appeals
- reversalComplete change of direction
- overturnReverse or invalidate
- remandReturn for further proceedings
- affirmDeclare to be true
ruling · judgment · brief · review · reconsideration · higher court · supreme court · circuit
application
Formal request document
- submissionYielding to another's will
- solicitationSeeking to obtain
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
entreaty · demand · requisition · appeal · call · bid · inquiry · supplication · plea · overture
supplication
Humble plea for help
- intercessionActing on another's behalf
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
blessing · litany · entreaty · beseech · implore · grace · mercy · rosary · novena · liturgy
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
campaign · movement · grassroots · advocacy · signature drive · mobilization · organizer · solidarity · cause · lobbying
redress
Compensation for injury
- grievancesFelt wrongs or injustices
- First AmendmentConstitutional free expression guarantee
- assemblyConstructing from components
democracy · freedom · civil liberties · constitution · suffrage · citizenship · franchise · due process · representation · government
court
Trial venue or sports surface
writ · injunction · motion · complaint · relief · jurisdiction · decree · hearing · tribunal · docket
signatory
One who signs officially
- signerOne who writes authorization
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- subscriberOne who enrolls regularly
undersigned · autograph · witness · consent · ratify · validate · authenticate · countersign · cosign · support
appellate
Relating to appeals
- reversalComplete change of direction
- overturnReverse or invalidate
- remandReturn for further proceedings
affirm · ruling · judgment · brief · review · reconsideration · higher court · supreme court · circuit · bench
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
- advocacyadvocating, protest sign, championing, picket sign, promoting
- protestdemonstration, walkout, picket, protest march, sit-in
- civic engagementcivic engagement, citizen participation, civic participation, civic responsibility, civic activism
- grassrootsgrassroots, activist, volunteer, volunteers, volunteering
- HOA termsbylaw, board meeting, dues, bylaws, election
- online petitionDigital document seeking signatures
- petition driveOrganized effort collecting signatures
- divorce petitionFormal request to end marriage
- sign the petition
- bankruptcy petitionLegal request for debt relief
- recall petitionDemand to remove elected official