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Petitionary

Adjective

Definition: Of or relating to a petition or a request.

Example: The students submitted a petitionary letter to the school administration regarding the dress code.

Related products: Petition Books

Noun

Definition: A prayer or request.

Example: The church congregation gathered to say their petitionaries for world peace.

Related products: Prayer Books

Sample Sentences

Sentence 1 - Adjective

The lawyer presented a petitionary argument to convince the jury for a reduced sentence.

Sentence 2 - Adjective

Her petitionary plea to her parents for permission to go on the school trip was successful.

Sentence 3 - Noun

The king listened to the petitionaries of his subjects at the royal court.

Sentence 4 - Noun

During the conference, the politician shared her petitionaries for social reform.