For Petition we have terms and definitions in 11 topics. The topics are Advocacy, Canadian Law, Congressional, Customs, Divorce, Family Law, Insolvency, Legal, Legal, Mesothelioma, Parliamentary Procedure and Personal Injury Law.

Petition (Advocacy)

A request or plea sent to one or both chambers from an organization or private citizens’ group asking support of, or opposition to, particular legislation, or favorable consideration of a matter not yet receiving congressional attention. Petitions are referred to appropriate committees.

Petition (Canadian Law)

The formal, written document submitted to a court, and which asks for the court to redress what is described in the petition as being an injustice of some kind. Petitions set out the facts, identifies the law under which the court is being asked to intervene, and ends with a suggested course of action for the court to consider (eg. payment of damages to the plaintiff). Petitions are normally filed by lawyers because courts insist on complicated forms but most states will allow citizens to file petitions provided they conform to the court's form. Some states do not use the word "petition" and, instead, might refer to an "application", a "complaint" or the "writ."

Petition (Congressional)

A request or plea sent to one or both chambers from an organization or private citizens’ group asking support of, or opposition to, particular legislation or favorable consideration of a matter not yet receiving congressional attention. Petitions are referred to appropriate committees.

Petition (Customs)

See also: Countervailing Duties, Dumping, Escape Clause,

Petition (Divorce)

The title given to the first document filed in pursuit of a divorce.

Petition (Family Law)

A legal paper that starts a case.

Petition (Insolvency)

The application made under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act for the Court to hand down a Receiving Order stating the person is in bankruptcy.

Petition (Legal)

A document filed in juvenile court asking the court to assume jurisdiction over a juvenile because she or he is delinquent, a status offender, or a dependent child.

Petition (Legal, Mesothelioma)

See "pleading"

Petition (Parliamentary Procedure)

(pétition) - A formal request made to Parliament by Canadian residents for redress of a grievance. Such a request can only be presented to the House by a Member. Petitions may be presented during Routine Proceedings at every sitting or may be filed with the Clerk.

Petition (Personal Injury Law)

A formal request that the court take some action; a complaint.

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