verb
- to obtain by request or entreaty; to procure through petition
Usage: formal; archaic
Examples
- The ambassador sought to impetrate favorable terms from the foreign minister.
- Through careful diplomacy, she was able to impetrate the king’s pardon.
- The petitioners hoped to impetrate relief from the harsh new taxes.
- He attempted to impetrate permission to enter the restricted archives.
- The lawyer worked tirelessly to impetrate clemency for his client.
- They managed to impetrate a special exemption from the regulations.