petition
intermediateB1/pəˈtɪʃən/ · pe-ti-tion
A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority concerning a particular cause.
Meanings
A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority concerning a particular cause.
ایک تحریری درخواست، عام طور پر بہت سے لوگوں کے دستخط کردہ، جو کسی خاص معاملے کے بارے میں اختیار سے اپیل کرتی ہے۔
درخواست
darkhwast
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- file a petition
- petition for change
- sign a petition
Example Sentences
He submitted a petition to the local council for better road conditions.
اس نے مقامی کونسل کے سامنے سڑک کی بہتر حالت کے لیے ایک درخواست پیش کی۔
Us ne maqami council ke samne sadak ki behtar halat ke liye aik darkhwast pesh ki.
The petition garnered thousands of signatures within a week.
یہ درخواست ایک ہفتے میں ہزاروں دستخط جمع کرنے میں کامیاب ہوگئی۔
Yeh darkhwast aik hafte mein hazaron dastakhat jama karne mein kamiyab hogayi.
Residents launched a petition to oppose the new development project.
رہائشیوں نے نئے ترقیاتی منصوبے کی مخالفت کے لیے ایک درخواست شروع کی۔
Rehaishiyon ne naye taraqqiyati mansube ki mukhalfat ke liye aik darkhwast shuru ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'petition' as a 'piece of paper' where you ask something formally.
Picture a group of people holding up a large sign that says 'We Demand Change!'
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
درخواست کا دروازہ کبھی بند نہیں ہوتا۔
darkhwast ka darwaza kabhi band nahi hota.
The door of request is never closed.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "petitio" — a request, an application
First known use: 14th century
The word 'petition' has evolved from the Latin 'petitio', which refers to the act of seeking or requesting something formally.