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petitioning

UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɪŋ/

Translations

petitioningnoun
petitionings
pl
The citizens submitted a petition to the government.
Граждане подали петицию в правительство.
Synonyms
solicitation
plea
application
entreaty
appeal
request
petitioninggerund / present participle
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɪŋ/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɪŋ/
petitionverb

petitioning

Gerund

petitioned
Past Simple
petitioned
Past Participle
petitioning
Gerund
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
They decided to petition the government for a change in the law.
Они решили ходатайствовать перед правительством о изменении закона.
подавать петицию
The citizens petitioned the city council to improve public transportation.
Граждане подали петицию в городской совет с просьбой улучшить общественный транспорт.
Synonyms
appeal
urge
beseech
solicit
entreat
request

Definitions

petitioningnoun
The act of making a formal request or appeal, often to a government or authority, for a specific cause or action.
The petitioning for better public transportation gained significant support from the community.
petitioninggerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by making a formal request or appeal.
The petitioning citizens gathered signatures outside the courthouse.
petitionverb
To make a formal request to an authority with respect to a particular cause.
The citizens petitioned the government to improve public transportation.
To formally request or appeal for something, often in a legal context.
The lawyer petitioned the court for a retrial.
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