noun
1. (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument
• Syn: ↑predication
• Derivationally related forms: ↑predicate (for: ↑predication), ↑postulate
• Topics: ↑logic
• Hypernyms: ↑declaration
2. a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
• Derivationally related forms: ↑petitionary (for: ↑petition), ↑petition (for: ↑petition), ↑request (for: ↑request)
• Hypernyms: ↑message, ↑content, ↑subject matter, ↑substance
• Hyponyms: ↑application, ↑solicitation, ↑appeal, ↑collection, ↑ingathering, ↑demand
Useful english dictionary. 2012.