compassionate request
[/kəmˈpæʃənət rɪˈkwɛst/]
noun phrasepl: compassionate requests
solicitação compassiva / pedido compassivo
1. A formal appeal or petition made with empathy and understanding for someone's difficult circumstances or suffering
She submitted a compassionate request to her employer for flexible working hours after her accident.
Ela apresentou uma solicitação compassiva ao seu empregador por horários de trabalho flexíveis após seu acidente.
2. In immigration contexts, an appeal based on humanitarian grounds or exceptional hardship
The family filed a compassionate request to remain in the country due to medical reasons.
A família apresentou um pedido compassivo para permanecer no país por razões médicas.
3. A heartfelt plea or request that appeals to someone's sense of mercy and understanding
His compassionate request moved the judge to reconsider the sentence.
Seu pedido compassivo comoveu o juiz a reconsiderar a sentença.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, compassionate requests are commonly used in immigration proceedings, workplace accommodations, and legal appeals. In Brazil, such requests often emphasize family circumstances and hardship, reflecting cultural values around family bonds. In the USA, these requests are frequently associated with medical emergencies, financial hardship, and immigration relief programs.
Related Idioms & Phrases
appeal to someone's better nature
tug at someone's heartstrings
make a plea from the heart
cry out for mercy
appeal to compassion
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