petition

petition for (something)

1. To make a formal request via an organized group, and especially in writing, for something to be granted or changed. We've been petitioning for better healthcare laws for the last 15 years. The worker's union petitioned for farer wages and better working hours for all employees of the company.
2. To address a formal request to some person or body of authority for something to be granted or changed. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "petition" and "for." Students from around the country have begun petitioning the government for free public education. You can petition your case worker for an extension on your deadline if you need one.
See also: petition
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

petition someone or something for something

to make a formal request of someone or a group for something. They petitioned us for an end to the stringent dress code. We had to petition the upper administration for a revision in the policy.
See also: petition
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • petition for
  • petition for (something)
  • clearance
  • get (the) clearance to (do something)
  • in black and white
  • buy off on (something)
  • seek (something) from (someone or something)
  • seek from
  • the floor
  • second best
References in periodicals archive
Whoever posted this petition presumably had the best of intentions.
White House 'Purchase Taiwan' petition feeds Chinese sovereignty claims
She said that the tribunal had equally concluded the petition filed by Dr.
Kaduna Tribunal Delivers Six Judgments, Eight Petitions Pending a Secretary
During the hearing, Justice Umar Ata Bandial - who was part of the SC bench that heard the original petition - pointed out that a court declaration regarding Article 62 is required in the matter.
SC accepts review petition for CM Sindh Murad Ali Shah's disqualification
The IBP also filed a motion to be discharged as counsels of 20 other fishermen in the petition.
SC tells IBP: Prove fishermen knew of WPS petition
A SC bench heard the petitions filed by non-teaching staff against the non-issuance of salaries from education department but it threw out their petition.
SC threw out petition of non-teaching staff against non-issuance of salary
For immediate relatives, eligibility is determined as of the date the petition was filed.
How come the consul said my child 'aged out'?
LHC judge Justice Shahid Waheed heard a civil miscellaneous petition Mondayrequesting early hearing of the disqualification petition against Prime Minister Imran Khan.
LHC to hear disqualification petition against Imran next week
The disqualification petition was filed by the Lawyers Foundation for Justice in November 2018.
LHC to hear disqualification petition against PM Imran next week
The Registrar Office of the apex court returned the petition and objected that many pages of petition filed in the Lahore High Court were not readable and asked the petitioner to submit a clear copy of documents attached with the petition.
SC returns ANF petition against bail of Hanif Abbasi with objections
The petition will be heard by a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa.
SC to hear Nawaz's petition seeking bail extension today
On Tuesday, Sharif filed a petition in the apex court which stated that a review petition had been filed in the Supreme Court on its March 26 decision.
SC to hear Nawaz Sharif's petition seeking bail extension on May 3
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear on May 3 former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's petition seeking an extension in the bail granted to him on medical grounds.
SC to hear Nawaz Sharif's petition seeking bail extension on May 3
Summary: New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): A review petition has been filed before the Supreme Court in connection with a plea requesting the court to issue guidelines to the Centre to frame rules regarding prevention of fake news on social media platforms.
Fake news menace: Review petition filed before SC
Trade and other unsecured creditors concerned about a debtor's nonpayment of their claims may consider joining an involuntary bankruptcy petition against that debtor.
Are Creditors With Partially Disputed Claims Eligible to Join an Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition? Yes and No!
Because petitioner failed to obtain the Fourth Circuit's authorization to file a successive habeas petition as required under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, the court lacks jurisdiction and the claim must be dismissed.
Petitioner lacked authorization for successive habeas petition