petition[piˈtiʃən]

v.& n.请愿（书），申请书，呈请书，质询书，诉状，上诉状
‖ petition for Appeal上诉状，起诉书
petition for Naturalization入籍申请
petition in bankruptcy破产申请
petition of eight权利申请书
Petition of Right权利请愿书(1628年)/petition of right权利请愿书
Petition to the Home of Commons致下议院请愿书
petitionary adj.请愿的
petitioner n.请愿者，质询人，上诉人