Associations to the word «Petitionary»

Wiktionary

PETITIONARY, adjective. Supplicatory; making a petition
PETITIONARY, adjective. Containing a petition; of the nature of a petition.

Dictionary definition

PETITIONARY, adjective. Of the nature of or expressing a petition; "the petitionary procedure had a quality of indecisiveness".

Wise words

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