"Why don't you come prepared with a petition or something at a meeting like this to support the schools?"

But as he left the judge's chair an old woman with a petition came close to him, calling out for justice.

The government was presented with a petition signed by over 250,000 people.

Others are in search of justice, 'with a petition to some Minister'.

All of these actions must begin with a formal petition to the Court.

The first efforts to found a museum came in 1942, when the city council was presented with a petition to that effect.

I met her as she was touring the village with a petition.

She'd be vulnerable to everyone with a petition and the passion to back it.

The people wanted to present the Tsar with a petition.

It was covered with letters and petitions such as are sent to men in power.