### Question
What does petition mean?


### Answer
**Petition** has the following meaning in *11 U.S.C. § 101*:

> petition filed under section 301, 302, 303, or 304 [1](#101_1_target) of this title, as the case may be, commencing a case under this title

#### Citation:
  - *11 U.S.C. § 101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

