"petition" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The process of initiating a referendum by petition is known as the popular or citizens initiative.
- They had attempted without success to negotiate with the king by petition.
- Except in divorce proceedings, commencement by petition is now very rare.
- Rather than going to the convention to seek the nomination, Norton got on the ballot by petition.
- Let me emphasize that we do not prosecute by public pressure or by petition.
- The process takes only several months, and rarely does another viable candidate emerge through the other means available, by petition.
- After being unseated by petition, he is not known to have stood for Parliament again.
- In 14, electors themselves have requested a referendum by petition.
- The bill died in committee, as did legislation to allow citizens to form a regional transportation authority by petition.
- An individual or organization, by petition, forces a vote on a law already enacted by the legislature.
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