petitorio

petitionary

adjective peh-tee-TOH-ryoh Rare

Origin: Medieval Latin petitorius, from petitor (claimant), from petere (to seek)

Also means

relating to a petition

Usage Note

Petitorio is a formal legal and administrative adjective meaning 'pertaining to a petition or claim' (acción petitoria, petitory action in property law). In some Latin American countries it is also used as a noun (el petitorio) to mean a written petition or list of demands, especially in labour or student disputes. The feminine form is petitoria.

Examples

"El sindicato presentó un pliego petitorio ante la empresa."

Natural Translation

The union submitted a list of demands to the company.

Related Words

Explore Spanish by topic

SpanishNow

Spanish Numbers 1-100: Count, Spell & Pronounce

Spanish numbers 1 to 100 are a system, not a list: three patterns build every number. Master the spelling, the accent rule, and how to say prices fast.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Reflexive Verbs: Me, Te, Se Made Clear

Spanish reflexive verbs use me, te, se for actions you do to yourself. Master the daily-routine pattern, pronoun placement, and shifts like dormir vs dormirse.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

You're Welcome in Spanish: Beyond De Nada

You're welcome in Spanish is more than de nada. Learn con gusto, no hay de qué, a la orden and more — and which to use by region and how formal the moment is.

June 3, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

Mexican Spanish Slang Every Traveler Should Know

Mexican Spanish slang decoded for travelers: what güey, mande, órale, and ahorita really mean, who you can safely say them to, and how rude each one is.

June 9, 2026 6 min read