How to use "petition" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "petition" in popular movie and book plots

  • Willow creates a petition to boycott Jay and Jo–Jo's advertisers.  - Loxie & Zoot
  • Harukata Kaya resigns as priest of Kinzan Shrine and presents a petition to the prefectural governor.  - Runaway Horses
  • She and her father cannot afford repairs, so they petition FeedTech for assistance.  - Feed (Anderson novel)
  • After Ludovic stands in as Snow White in a school play, the parents of the other students send in a petition to have her expelled.  - Ma vie en rose
  • In a final twist, the murdered man's creditors successfully petition the governor to have Tom's death sentence overturned.  - Pudd'nhead Wilson
  • A servant returns Beatrice's petition to the Pope, unopened, and Beatrice and Lucretia despair over the last hope of salvation from the Count.  - The Cenci
  • After a discussion with Professor Frink, Lisa starts a petition to reduce the city’s light pollution.  - 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky
  • The officials of the court present a formal petition to the king, requesting permission to deal with the unruly revolutionaries.  - Flames of Paris
  • Yoshinaka writes a petition at the Hachiman Shrine to get divine help for the upcoming battle.  - The Tale of the Heike
  • With the help of her friends, Elle's discharge petition is successful, and Bruiser's Bill is brought to the floor of the House.  - Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde
  • Although Boldwood is condemned to hang for murder, his friends petition the Home Secretary for mercy, citing insanity.  - Far from the Madding Crowd
  • Howl attempts to weasel out of it by having Sophie pretend to be his mother and petition against the appointment, but to no avail.  - Howl's Moving Castle
  • Erik resolves to travel to Asgard to petition the gods to end Ragnarök.  - Erik the Viking
  • Kipler, a former civil rights attorney, immediately denies the insurance company's petition for dismissal.  - The Rainmaker (1997 film)
  • They sign a petition against him and he loses his job at the bakery.  - Charly
  • tells her to start a petition to get the band Big Fun to play at the school pep rally.  - Heathers

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