The group petitioned the legislature, then the city, and received the necessary resolution last year.

The group has petitioned the United Nations to recognize its lost-tribe status.

In 1862 a large group of citizens in the city unsuccessfully petitioned to have the old name restored.

A group wishing to become a member of a fraternity or sorority must first petition for status as a colony.

Individual customers and citizens' groups could also petition for additional rate reductions.

"It's stealth advertising," adding that his group had already petitioned the commission to require greater disclosure.

A group of residents petitioned for a meeting with military commanders to discuss law and order in the city.

A second group, 750 students, has petitioned the town to lift the curfew.

Therefore, the group petitioned the town to build the structure for it.