Petition in Tagalog

“Petition” in Tagalog is “petisyon” or “kahilingan” – a formal written request or appeal to authorities. This term is widely used in legal, political, and social contexts in the Philippines. Explore its complete meanings and real-world applications below.

[Words] = Petition

[Definition]

• Petition /pəˈtɪʃ(ə)n/
• Noun 1: A formal written request, typically signed by many people, appealing to authority.
• Noun 2: A legal document requesting a court to take a particular action.
• Noun 3: An appeal or request to a deity or superior.
• Verb 1: To make or present a formal request to an authority.

[Synonyms] = Petisyon, Kahilingan, Apela, Pagmamakaawa, Pakiusap, Sulat-kahilingan

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The residents signed a petition to stop the construction of the factory in their neighborhood.
• Ex1_PH: Ang mga residente ay pumirma ng petisyon upang ihinto ang konstruksyon ng pabrika sa kanilang kapitbahayan.
• Ex2_EN: Over 10,000 people have signed the online petition for environmental protection.
• Ex2_PH: Mahigit 10,000 tao ang pumirma sa online na petisyon para sa proteksyon ng kapaligiran.
• Ex3_EN: The lawyer filed a petition for divorce on behalf of her client.
• Ex3_PH: Ang abogado ay naghain ng petisyon para sa diborsiyo para sa kanyang kliyente.
• Ex4_EN: Students will petition the administration to extend the library hours.
• Ex4_PH: Ang mga estudyante ay magpepetisyon sa administrasyon upang pahabain ang oras ng library.
• Ex5_EN: The group submitted a petition to the government demanding better healthcare services.
• Ex5_PH: Ang grupo ay nagsumite ng petisyon sa gobyerno na humihingi ng mas magandang serbisyo sa kalusugan.