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petitioning

Saypuh-TISH-uh-ning/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɪŋ/

2 meanings of petitioning

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of formally asking a leader or group in power to do or change something.

    Like knocking on a big door over and over until someone finally opens it.

    The town's petitioning for cleaner water lasted nearly a year.

    After months of petitioning, the students got a longer lunch break.

    Similarlobbying, campaigning

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of petition. Use this form when the act of asking is happening now or named as a thing.

    The villagers are petitioning the mayor for a new road.

    They spent all spring petitioning for better street lights.

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petitioning is a form of petition

petition, verb: To formally ask a leader or government, in writing, to do something or fix a problem. Full entry

Forms
petitionpetitions he/she/itpetitioning -ing formpetitioned past tense, past participle
Spelling
petition → petitioning: add -ing

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