This is the 1821st most frequent German word.
petition
A formal request or appeal, often signed by many people, to a person or authority.
In this sentence, "Petition" refers to a formal request submitted to authorities.
Die Bürger reichten eine Petition für mehr Grünflächen ein.
The citizens submitted a petition for more green spaces.
Here, "Petition" denotes an official proposal made by an organized group.
Die Regierung reagierte positiv auf die Petition der Umweltgruppe.
The government responded positively to the petition from the environmental group.
In this context, "Petition" is associated with the act of gathering support for an official document requesting action.