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Definition
To jointly sign a petition, declaration, or other document to express a stance or initiate a procedure.
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How it's used
Focuses on the collective act of signing to show solidarity or pressure an authority. It is frequently used in news reports and social media campaigns to describe organized public dissent or advocacy. Unlike simply signing a document, it implies a shared political or social stance among the signatories.
Examples
They launched a petition demanding the government provide a clear explanation.
Related words
Common phrases
to initiate a petition
to participate in a petition
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
