petitioning

[US]/pɪˈtɪʃənɪŋ/
[UK]/pɪˈtɪʃənɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.the act of making a formal request; to formally request something from a court

Phrases & Collocations

petitioning government

petitioning court

petitioning authority

petitioning council

petitioning officials

petitioning process

petitioning body

petitioning residents

petitioning for change

petitioning for rights

Example Sentences

they are petitioning for better working conditions.

the community is petitioning to save the local park.

she is petitioning the government for more funding.

residents are petitioning against the new development project.

they started petitioning for changes in the school curriculum.

the organization is petitioning for animal rights.

citizens are petitioning to lower taxes.

activists are petitioning for climate action.

they are petitioning the court for a retrial.

students are petitioning for a new cafeteria.

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