petition
A formal written document that many people sign to ask a person or organization in power to do something. It is a way for a group of people to show that they all want a specific change or action.
例文
3 / 5The neighbors started a petition to fix the broken street lights.
The local people created a document to ask for better lighting on the street.
The citizens submitted a formal petition to the city council regarding the new tax.
The people gave an official signed request to the local government about the new cost.
Can you sign this petition to help save the local library from closing?
Would you please add your name to this paper to help keep the library open?
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'pet-' in 'petition' as 'seeking' (like a pet seeking attention) and the 'pen' you use to sign it.
クイックテスト
Thousands of people signed the _____ to stop the construction of the new highway.
正解！
正解は： petition
例文
The neighbors started a petition to fix the broken street lights.
everydayThe local people created a document to ask for better lighting on the street.
The citizens submitted a formal petition to the city council regarding the new tax.
formalThe people gave an official signed request to the local government about the new cost.
Can you sign this petition to help save the local library from closing?
informalWould you please add your name to this paper to help keep the library open?
The research paper analyzes the impact of digital petitions on modern political movements.
academicThe study looks at how online signed requests change today's politics.
Employees filed a petition for more flexible working hours.
businessThe workers gave an official request to the company to change their work times.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
launch a petition
to officially start a campaign to collect signatures
present a petition
to hand over the signed document to an authority
petition for divorce
a legal document used to start the process of ending a marriage
よく混同される語
An appeal is usually a request to change a specific legal decision, whereas a petition is a broader request for action or a new law.
使い方のコツ
Petition is used both as a noun for the document itself and as a verb for the act of asking. It is most common in political, legal, and community contexts.
よくある間違い
Learners often treat 'petition' as an uncountable noun; remember to use 'a' or 'the' because it is a countable document.
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'pet-' in 'petition' as 'seeking' (like a pet seeking attention) and the 'pen' you use to sign it.
語源
From the Latin word 'petitio', which means a request, a blow, or a seeking.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many democratic countries, petitioning the government is considered a fundamental right for citizens to express their opinions.
クイックテスト
Thousands of people signed the _____ to stop the construction of the new highway.
正解！
正解は： petition
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litigation
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testimony
A1A formal statement given by a witness in a court of law or a public meeting. It is also used to describe something that serves as clear proof that a fact is true.
witness
A1A witness is a person who sees an event, such as a crime or an accident, take place. In a legal context, this person provides information or evidence in a court about what they observed.
crime
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criminal
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felony
A1A felony is a very serious crime, such as murder or armed robbery. In legal systems, it is a crime that is punished more severely than a minor offense, often resulting in more than one year in prison.
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