noun, verbfeminine (noun form in Portuguese)pl: petitions (English), petições (Portuguese)
petição
1. A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to an authority in respect of a particular cause or grievance
The students submitted a petition to extend the library hours.
Os alunos submeteram uma petição para estender o horário da biblioteca.
2. A formal or earnest request to someone in authority
He filed a petition for divorce.
Ele apresentou uma petição de divórcio.
3. To make a formal written or verbal request, typically to an authority figure
They petitioned the government for policy changes.
Eles pediram ao governo mudanças nas políticas.
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