act of petitionglossary / ACT OF PETITION act of petition. Hist. A summary proceeding in which litigants provide brief statements supported by affidavit. • This procedure was used in the English High Court of Admiralty. 词条贡献者 译员Jerry,知名法学院知识产权法,专注翻译各种与版权与商标诉讼有关的法律文件。