| 单词 | petition |
| 释义 | petition (pətɪʃən ) Word forms: petitions , petitioning , petitioned 1. countable noun A petition is a document signed by a lot of people which asks a government or other official group to do a particular thing. We recently presented the government with a petition signed by 4,500 people. Synonyms: appeal, round robin, list of signatures 2. countable noun A petition is a formal request made to a court of law for some legal action to be taken. [law] His lawyers filed a petition for all charges to be dropped. The court rejected their petition. 3. verb If you petition someone in authority, you make a formal request to them. [formal, law] ...couples petitioning for divorce. [VERB + for] All the attempts to petition the Congress had failed. [VERB noun] Twenty-five of his supporters petitioned him to restore the monarchy. [VERB noun to-infinitive] She's petitioning to regain custody of the child. [VERB to-infinitive] Synonyms: appeal, press, plead, call (upon) Collocations: election petition His agent has noted that all the candidates accepted the results and said the election petition raised no new issues. Times, Sunday Times I should point out that there are many claims in the election petition, but little evidence. Times, Sunday Times Campaigners behind the election petition claim their witnesses have been threatened. Times, Sunday Times He was re-elected in 1807, 1812, and 1818, but his 1818 victory was declared void after an election petition was lodged. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The result was unsuccessfully challenged in an election petition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They demanded the character be brought back — even launching a petition. The Sun Launching a petition, the chefs argued that the industry merits a dedicated minister. Times,Sunday Times And it has launched a petition for state governments to reduce or restrict machine play. Times,Sunday Times Locals have launched a petition against the fee. The Sun They lobbied politicians, gave press conferences and launched a petition which would garner 13 million signatures. Times,Sunday Times There's a big difference between signing an online petition and holding a conviction worthy of serious consideration. Times, Sunday Times A nationwide release was promised if a million people signed an online petition. The Sun More than 5,000 people signed an online petition calling for his release. The Sun And by last night more than 5,000 had signed our online petition. The Sun An online petition in support has more than 2,500 signatures. Times, Sunday Times Calls for a new law to protect models from the pressure to lose weight and become dangerously thin will be debated in parliament after a successful petition campaign. Times, Sunday Times The town decided to have a referendum to settle the matter after a petition campaign was mounted to force a vote. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The move prompted a petition campaign by fans hoping to save the historic 76 orange ball signage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Through these she was active in the petition campaigns of the 1830s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 So far more than a thousand of them have signed a petition requesting the return of the fountain. Times, Sunday Times The petition requests that the ten bogus votes be found and removed from the tally to provide a correct result, or for a rerun of the election. Times, Sunday Times Equity courts handled lawsuits and petitions requesting remedies other than damages, such as writs, injunctions, and specific performance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Reports responding to petitions requesting drawbacks or refunds of duties paid, however, more often explain the reasoning behind the committee's decisions. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1774, he signed a petition requesting a legislative assembly for the province. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They assisted with securing the petition signatures to have the ordinance placed on the ballot for a public vote. Christianity Today Did not appear on the ballot due to not meeting the deadline for turning in petition signatures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Local officials then gathered petition signatures from 14,000 people who supported keeping the dams. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In order to qualify for the ballot, the initiative needed 433,971 valid petition signatures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They gathered petition signatures in an effort to demonstrate the treaty did not have popular support. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their goal was to petition the government about their grievances, though the details of their grievances were unknown. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its primary purpose was to petition the government to establish a national assembly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He and other leaders would continue to petition the government for the next two years to no avail. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Local law also protects a citizen's right to petition the government and the legislature. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The result could affect 2,750 couples who have jointly petitioned the government to annul the penalties. Times, Sunday Times Only two people were allowed into the embassy to present the petition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, she was not able to present the petition because the president was rushed away after the concert, due to security concerns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the case of the latter, individuals could present a petition to the courts, whereby they would admit to the debt and agree to fulfill their obligations by indenturing themselves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The petitioner has the right to speak to the full council when presenting a petition and again when it comes before a committee. Times, Sunday Times Either pay up or reach an agreement with the petitioner, or, if necessary, apply to the court for an injunction restraining the creditor from presenting a petition. Times, Sunday Times If convicted, she could face a recall petition and a by-election if 10 per cent of constituents backed it. Times,Sunday Times More than 10,000 people signed a recall petition after he was convicted of making a false expenses claim. Times, Sunday Times In most cases, a successful recall petition would merely result in replacing one member of the constituency's ruling party with another. Times, Sunday Times Under laws introduced in 2015 any prison term can trigger a recall petition, which, if signed by 10 per cent of voters in a constituency, forces a by-election. Times, Sunday Times A recall petition opened yesterday. Times, Sunday Times The lawsuit was filed by several individuals seeking a declaration that the city attorney and/or mayor did not have the authority to reject the petition. Christianity Today To reject a petition as clearly inadmissible or unallowable, the three-member panel has to reach the decision unanimously. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Over the summer, a judge rejected a petition designed to stop construction altogether, and builders broke ground on the project. Times, Sunday Times Officials have rejected a petition calling for him to lose his title and be removed from parliament. Times, Sunday Times The judge rejected the petition on both grounds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Its leader has been given the right to lodge a review petition to the court. Times, Sunday Times It also reviews petitions and complaints and its representatives visit and inspect the prisons regularly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The dispute however, appears not to have concluded, as all four states deciding to file review petitions seeking clarifications and possible renegotiation of the order. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Homeowners squeezed in on a summer's evening in 2006 to voice their thoughts and sign a petition. Times, Sunday Times You can sign the petition today at join1goal.org. The Sun Readers can go online to sign the petition at the address below. The Sun If 10 per cent of constituents sign the petition within six weeks, then this will force a by-election. Times, Sunday Times You can sign a petition to stop puppy farms at epetitions.direct. The Sun Changing of teams are tolerated, though the possible transferee must have a family member in the new team, as well as submit a petition. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I have complained to the school and the governors, and submitted a petition with 400 signatures, but so far, to no avail. Times, Sunday Times I feel, though, for the person who submitted a petition on behalf of those who work in customer service. Times, Sunday Times The group submitted a petition regarding the planning application. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Local residents submitted a petition in opposition to the development and, as a result, a public inquiry was conducted. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 请愿, 正式请求 Japanese: 嘆願書, 申立てる |
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