"counterpetition" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: counterpetitions [plural]
Etymology: counter- + petition Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|petition}} counter- + petition Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterpetition (plural counterpetitions)
  1. An opposing petition set up in response to another petition.
    Sense id: en-counterpetition-en-noun-n~LrwZEE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with counter-: 60 40

Verb

Forms: counterpetitions [present, singular, third-person], counterpetitioning [participle, present], counterpetitioned [participle, past], counterpetitioned [past]
Etymology: counter- + petition Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|petition}} counter- + petition Head templates: {{en-verb}} counterpetition (third-person singular simple present counterpetitions, present participle counterpetitioning, simple past and past participle counterpetitioned)
  1. To petition in opposition to another petition.
    Sense id: en-counterpetition-en-verb-gpK29e~V

Inflected forms

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