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Direction vs Petition - What's the difference?

direction | petition | Related terms |

Direction is a related term of petition.


As nouns the difference between direction and petition

is that direction is the action of directing; pointing (something) or looking towards while petition is petition.

Cry vs Petition - What's the difference?

cry | petition | Synonyms |

Cry is a synonym of petition.


As nouns the difference between cry and petition

is that cry is a shedding of tears; the act of crying while petition is petition.

As a verb cry

is to shed tears; to weep.

Motion vs Petition - What's the difference?

motion | petition |


In lang=en terms the difference between motion and petition

is that motion is change of pitch in successive sounds, whether in the same part or in groups of parts. (Conjunct motion is that by single degrees of the scale. Contrary motion is when parts move in opposite directions. Disjunct motion is motion by skips. Oblique motion is when one part is stationary while another moves. Similar or direct motion is when parts move in the same direction. while petition is a formal written request for judicial action.

As nouns the difference between motion and petition

is that motion is a state of progression from one place to another while petition is a formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.

As verbs the difference between motion and petition

is that motion is to gesture indicating a desired movement while petition is to make a request, commonly in written form.

Petition vs Complainant - What's the difference?

petition | complainant |


In lang=en terms the difference between petition and complainant

is that petition is a formal written request for judicial action while complainant is the party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.

As nouns the difference between petition and complainant

is that petition is a formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures while complainant is the party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.

As a verb petition

is to make a request, commonly in written form.

Peter vs Petition - What's the difference?

peter | petition |


As nouns the difference between peter and petition

is that peter is (hypocoristic slang ) the penis while petition is petition.

As a verb peter

is (most often used in the phrase peter out) to dwindle; to trail off; to diminish to nothing.

Petition vs Ultimatium - What's the difference?

petition | ultimatium |

Memorundum vs Petition - What's the difference?

memorundum | petition |


As a noun petition is

petition.

Petition vs Orison - What's the difference?

petition | orison |


As nouns the difference between petition and orison

is that petition is petition while orison is a prayer.

Petition vs Postulation - What's the difference?

petition | postulation |


As nouns the difference between petition and postulation

is that petition is petition while postulation is the act of postulating or something postulated.

Petition vs Summons - What's the difference?

petition | summons |


In lang=en terms the difference between petition and summons

is that petition is a formal written request for judicial action while summons is a notice summoning someone to appear in court, as a defendant, juror or witness.

As nouns the difference between petition and summons

is that petition is a formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures while summons is a call to do something, especially to come.

As verbs the difference between petition and summons

is that petition is to make a request, commonly in written form while summons is to serve someone with a summons.

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