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petition
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of PETITION
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner <petitioned the judge to be excused from jury duty for financial hardship>
Synonyms appeal (to), beseech, besiege, conjure, entreat, impetrate, implore, importune, petition, plead (to), pray, solicit, supplicate
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