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"Petitioned" — simple definition:
- Past tense of "petition." It means formally or seriously asked for something, often in writing or to an authority.
Short examples:
- She petitioned the school to change the uniform rule. (She asked the school formally.)
- They petitioned the court for more time. (They filed a formal request with the court.)
- The neighbors petitioned the city to fix the streetlights. (They signed or sent a request to the local government.)
Synonyms: asked formally, requested, appealed, applied (to an authority).
Antonyms: ignored, refused, denied.
Note: In law/government, "petitioned" usually implies an official written request or filing. In everyday use it can mean strongly or persistently asked.
- Past tense of "petition." It means formally or seriously asked for something, often in writing or to an authority.
Short examples:
- She petitioned the school to change the uniform rule. (She asked the school formally.)
- They petitioned the court for more time. (They filed a formal request with the court.)
- The neighbors petitioned the city to fix the streetlights. (They signed or sent a request to the local government.)
Synonyms: asked formally, requested, appealed, applied (to an authority).
Antonyms: ignored, refused, denied.
Note: In law/government, "petitioned" usually implies an official written request or filing. In everyday use it can mean strongly or persistently asked.
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