counterpetition

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ petition.

Noun

counterpetition (plural counterpetitions)

1. An opposing petition set up in response to another petition.
   • 2008 May 18, John Schwartz, “Call Him the Worst Director (Then Duck)”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     He also noted that there are counterpetitions urging him to keep making films.

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.