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Meaning
Noun
●
A
formal
,
written
request
made to an
official
person or
organized
body, often
containing
many signatures.
●
A
compilation
of
signatures
built in
order to
exert
moral authority
in support of a specific cause.
●
In Law:
A
formal
written
request
for
judicial
action.
●
In Directives & Prayer:
A
prayer
; a
supplication
; an entreaty.
Verb
●
To make a
request
to,
commonly
in
written
form.
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