petition
/pəˈtɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण पटिशन
याचिका, प्रार्थना-पत्र, अर्ज़ी
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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[C] ~ (against/for sth)
a written document signed by a large number of people that asks somebody in a position of authority to do or change something
याचिका, प्रार्थना-पत्र, अर्ज़ी
- Five thousand villagers signed a petition for a new bridge.
- Residents have started a petition to demand that the municipality repair the road.
- Students submitted a petition asking for longer library hours.
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- More than ten thousand people signed the online petition.
- The petition was handed over to the district officer.
Synonyms appeal request plea application entreaty
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[C] law
an official document asking a court of law to take a particular course of action
(अदालत में) याचिका
- She filed a petition in the High Court.
- a mercy petition
- The lawyer filed a petition seeking bail for his client.
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- The High Court rejected the petition on technical grounds.
- A petition against the new law is pending before the Supreme Court.
Synonyms plea suit application motion
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[I, T] ~ (sb) (for/against sth) | ~ sb to do sth
to make a formal request to somebody in authority, especially by sending them a petition
याचिका देना, निवेदन करना
- The parents petitioned the principal to change the school timings.
- The students petitioned the college to extend the library hours before exams.
- Villagers petitioned the government for better roads.
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- Residents petitioned against the construction of a factory near the lake.
- They petitioned the court to protect their land.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
petition + for / against + noun
As a noun, petition takes for when you ask for something and against when you oppose it.
Noun के रूप में 'petition' के साथ किसी चीज़ की माँग के लिए 'for' और विरोध के लिए 'against' आता है।
- Residents signed a petition for a new bus stop.
- Villagers filed a petition against the liquor shop.
petition + authority + to-infinitive
As a verb, petition takes the authority as object and then to + verb.
क्रिया के रूप में 'petition' के बाद अधिकारी object बनता है और फिर to + verb आता है।
- The parents petitioned the principal to change the timings.
petition + for + noun (verb use)
The verb can also be followed by for and the thing wanted.
क्रिया के बाद for और वांछित वस्तु भी आ सकती है।
- The workers petitioned the court for fair wages.
file / sign / submit a petition
These are the usual verbs with the noun. A person who submits it is a petitioner.
Noun के साथ ये सामान्य क्रियाएँ हैं; उसे प्रस्तुत करने वाला व्यक्ति 'petitioner' कहलाता है।
- The petitioner told the High Court that the road was unsafe.
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verb + petition
signfilesubmitpresentreject
- More than a thousand people signed the petition.
adjective + petition
publiconlinejointlegaldivorce
- An online petition collected support within two days.
petition + to + authority
to the courtto the collectorto the ministerto parliament
- A petition to the collector asked for clean drinking water.
petition + noun
committeeformsignaturesdrivehearing
- The court fixed the hearing of the petition for Monday.
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- Students started a petition for a longer library timing.
विद्यार्थियों ने पुस्तकालय का समय बढ़ाने के लिए याचिका शुरू की।
- The High Court dismissed the petition for lack of evidence.
उच्च न्यायालय ने साक्ष्य के अभाव में याचिका ख़ारिज कर दी।
- Radhika petitioned the college to allow a second attempt at the test.
राधिका ने कॉलेज से परीक्षा में दूसरा अवसर देने का अनुरोध किया।
- The villagers petitioned the government for a bridge over the river.
ग्रामीणों ने नदी पर पुल के लिए सरकार से याचना की।
- A petition with five thousand signatures reached the minister's office.
पाँच हज़ार हस्ताक्षरों वाली याचिका मंत्री के कार्यालय पहुँची।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ They gave a petition to the collector for ask water.
✓ They gave a petition to the collector to ask for water.
Purpose needs to + verb; for + base verb is wrong.
उद्देश्य के लिए to + verb आता है; 'for + base verb' ग़लत है।
✗ She petitioned to the principal for leave.
✓ She petitioned the principal for leave.
The verb petition takes the authority as a direct object, with no to.
क्रिया 'petition' अधिकारी को सीधे object बनाती है; उसके बीच 'to' नहीं आता।
✗ The petition was filed against to the new law.
✓ The petition was filed against the new law.
Against is a preposition and does not take to after it.
'Against' स्वयं preposition है और उसके बाद 'to' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words are all requests to someone in power, but they differ in form and force.
ये सभी शक्तिशाली व्यक्ति से किए गए अनुरोध हैं, पर रूप और बल में अंतर है।
A formal written request, often signed by many people, to an authority or court.
किसी अधिकारी या न्यायालय से किया गया औपचारिक लिखित अनुरोध, प्रायः कई लोगों के हस्ताक्षर सहित।
- The petition asked for a new school.
A serious request for help, or a request to a higher court to change a decision.
सहायता के लिए गंभीर अनुरोध, या निर्णय बदलने के लिए उच्च न्यायालय से अनुरोध।
- He lost the case and made an appeal.
An emotional request, or a statement of guilt or innocence in court.
भावुक अनुरोध, या न्यायालय में दोष या निर्दोषता का कथन।
- Her plea for mercy was heard.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pe·ti·tion
With one t in the middle and -tion (not 'pettition' or 'petision'); the person is the petitioner.
बीच में एक t और अंत में -tion ('pettition' या 'petision' गलत है); याचिका देने वाला petitioner।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
File a petition, sign a petition, dismiss a petition.
Collocations: file a petition (अदालत या सरकार में याचिका दायर करना), sign a petition (याचिका पर हस्ताक्षर करना), dismiss a petition (याचिका ख़ारिज करना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Legal GK: a writ petition is filed under Article 32 (Supreme Court) or Article 226 (High Court); a public interest litigation (PIL); a mercy petition to the President under Article 72.
कानूनी GK में writ petition अनुच्छेद 32 (सर्वोच्च न्यायालय) या अनुच्छेद 226 (उच्च न्यायालय) के तहत दायर होती है; public interest litigation (PIL); अनुच्छेद 72 के तहत राष्ट्रपति को mercy petition।