ETYM French pétition, Latin petitio, from petere, petitum, to beg, ask, seek; perh. akin to Eng. feather, or find.
1. A formal written request addressed to an official person, or to an organized body, having power to grant it.
2. (Law) A request to government, in any of its branches, for the granting of a particular request or right.
3. A prayer; a supplication; an imploration; especially, a request of a solemn or formal kind; a prayer to one's god. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. plee, plai, plait, from Old Fren. plait, plaid, plet, Late Lat. placitum judgment, decision, assembly, court, from Latin placitum that which is pleasing, an opinion, sentiment, from placere to please. Related to Please, Placit, Plead.
1. An answer indicating why a suit should be dismissed.
2. (Law) A defendant's answer by a factual matter (as distinguished from a demurrer). + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. requeste, Old Fren. requeste, French requęte, Late Lat. requesta, for requisita, from Latin requirere, requisitum, to seek again, ask for. Related to Require, Quest.
1. A formal message requesting something submitted to an authority; SYN. petition.
2. The verbal act of requesting; SYN. asking.

1 — used as a function word to express politeness or emphasis in a request
2 — used as a function word to express polite affirmation
3 — used as a function word to express scornful disagreement, disapproval, or disbelief