Petitioning Definition

Petitioning Sentence Examples

• This right of petitioning developed into a power of legislation.

• He early made his mark as a church leader, and took an active part in petitioning against the " five acts " and later against the introduction of a service-book and canons drawn up on the model of the English prayer-book.

• In 1818 she addressed a pathetic letter to the powers assembled at the congress of Aix, petitioning for Napoleon's release, on the ground that his mortal illness had removed any possibility of his ever again becoming a menace to the world's peace.

• I am not petitioning about anything.

• Now, the Hulk is petitioning the court for some of his money back to pay his bills.