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• petition — petitionable, adj. petitioner, petitionist, n. /peuh tish euhn/, n. 1. a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting… …   Universalium

• Maya calendrical divination — is a subset of traditional beliefs, rituals and divinatory practices that are held or performed among various Maya communities in Guatemala and southern Mexico. The first thorough documentation of these practices was by anthropologist Barbara… …   Wikipedia

• petition — n. & v. n. 1 a supplication or request. 2 a formal written request, esp. one signed by many people, appealing to authority in some cause. 3 Law an application to a court for a writ etc. v. 1 tr. make or address a petition to (petition your MP). 2 …   Useful english dictionary