[{"word":"petition","phonetic":"/pəˈtɪ.ʃən/","phonetics":[{"text":"/pəˈtɪ.ʃən/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A formal written request for judicial action.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A prayer; a supplication; an entreaty.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To make a request to, commonly in written form.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The villagers petitioned the council to demolish the dangerous building."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/petition"]}]