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 译者Frank,毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译涉及交通物流领域的法律文件。