Direction
Direction noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.
Usage example: we were given very specific directions for the first part of the exam
Petition
Petition noun - An earnest request.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- As a proof on just how popular Rossi is and how controversial the race direction's decision is, there's a petition on Change.org stating that they want the race direction to re-investigate the incident.
Source: Never Live It Down / Sports
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