counterpetition
noun
coun·ter·pe·ti·tion
ˌkau̇n-tər-pə-ˈti-shən
variants
or counter-petition
plural counterpetitions or counter-petitions
: a petition that supports or advocates positions or actions counter to those supported or advocated in another petition : an opposing petition
After a senior voiced her concerns and started a petition, the school principal canceled the tradition. … A counterpetition has 100 signatures.—Frances Wang
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“Counterpetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpetition. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.
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