A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause.
JFK burial
It is a request to do something.
It is a petition (a formal request) for peace with the king and asked him to protect their rights(colonists)
a petition
A petitioner is a person who presents a petition. A petition is a formal written application requesting a court for a specific judicial action
A prayer petition is a formal request made to a higher power, such as a deity or God, asking for specific needs or desires to be fulfilled.
The definition of the word 'solicitation' means a process whereby one use to seek to obtain something by persuasion, a petition, formal application, request or entreaty.
A petition to the government is a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to the government, often to a specific person, group of persons, or specific branch or agency of the government.
In English law, an application for financial relief following the presentation of a petition for divorce, nullity or judicial separation is described as ancillary relief.
Was the request a petition
Writ Petition is nothing whereas Special Leave Petition is everything. ;9
The Olive Branch Petition, also known as the Second Petition to the king or the Humble Petition.