Petisyon (en. Petition)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A formal request made by individuals or groups.
We filed a petition for better services in our community.
Nag-file kami ng petisyon para sa mas magandang serbisyo sa ating komunidad.
A document containing signatures in support of a proposal.
We need enough signatures to pass the petition.
Kailangan namin ng sapat na pirma upang maipasa ang petisyon.
The process of submitting a formal request to an authority or court.
The petition was filed in court yesterday.
Ang petisyon ay inihain sa korte kahapon.
Etymology
from the Latin word 'petitio'
Common Phrases and Expressions
file a petition
submitted a request to an official agency or court
maghain ng petisyon
support the petition
to be part of the signers to show support
sumuporta sa petisyon
Related Words
signature
A mark or name of a person signed to show agreement.
pirma
primary author
The person who initiated or led a petition.
pangunahing may-akda
Slang Meanings
petition against the fight
Come on, let's sign the petition against the fight for the artists!
Tara, mag-sign tayo sa petisyon na ang laban para sa mga artista!
signatures
There are so many signatures being gathered in the barangay, let's just make a petition.
Dami kasing mga pirmahan ngayon sa barangay, kaya petisyon na lang tayo.
a casual request
Your petition can just be a casual request to the boss.
Yung petisyon mo, pwede na lang maging hirit na request sa boss.