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counterpetition en · NOUN

Etymology

From counter- + petition.

Meanings

1. An opposing petition set up in response to another petition.
   • He also noted that there are counterpetitions urging him to keep making films. 2008 May 18, John Schwartz, “Call Him the Worst Director (Then Duck)”, in New York Times:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
counterpetitions	Number=Plur		lexicographic

counterpetition en · VERB

Etymology

From counter- + petition.

Meanings

1. To petition in opposition to another petition.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
counterpetitioned	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
counterpetitioned	Tense=Past		lexicographic
counterpetitioning	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
counterpetitions	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic