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noun 
  1. a formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures
  2. a compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause
  3. a formal written request for judicial action (Law)
verb 
  1. to make a request, commonly in written form

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