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withdraw

to proceed with [withdrew the question after an objection was sustained] c : to take back [ a plea] d : to remove (a motion) from consideration under parliamentary procedure vi 1 : to remove oneself from

Boon

A prayer or petition

Excusatory

Making or containing excuse or apology apologetical as an excusatory plea

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Exhibiter

One who exhibits one who presents a petition charge or bill

Facultative

referendum of Switzerland is one that is optional with the people and is necessary only when demanded by petition facultative studies opposed to obligatory and compulsory and sometimes used with to

Impetrable

Capable of being obtained or moved by petition

Impetration

The act of impetrating or obtaining by petition or entreaty

Impleadable

Not admitting excuse evasion or plea rigorous

Implore

To call upon or for in supplication to beseech to pray to or for earnestly to petition with urgency to entreat to beg followed directly by the word expressing the thing sought or the person

Intercession

The act of interceding mediation interposition between parties at variance with a view to reconcilation prayer petition or entreaty in favor of or less often against another or others

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