# petitioned

Pronunciation: say "puh-TISH-uhnd" /pəˈtɪʃ.ənd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of petition. — simple past and past participle of petition
   - Simple: Past tense of petition. Use this form when talking about formally asking someone in charge for something in the past.
   - _The workers petitioned management for safer conditions._
   - _Residents have petitioned the city to repair the old bridge._

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