'petitio' definitions:
Definition of 'petitio'
(from WordNet)
noun
The logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question [syn: petitio principii, petitio]
Definition of 'petitio'
From: GCIDE
- petitio \petitio\ n. (Rhetoric, Logic) The fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises; begging the question.
- Syn: petitio principii. [WordNet 1.5]