conditional petition
[/kənˈdɪʃənəl pəˈtɪʃən/]
nounpl: conditional petitions
petição condicional
1. A formal written request submitted to a court or authority that is dependent upon the fulfillment of certain conditions or circumstances before it can be granted or considered valid.
The defendant filed a conditional petition for a new trial, contingent upon the discovery of new evidence.
O réu apresentou uma petição condicional para um novo julgamento, condicionada à descoberta de novas provas.
2. In legal practice, a petition that becomes operative only if specified conditions are met or satisfied.
A conditional petition for bail was submitted with the condition that the defendant maintain residence at a fixed address.
Uma petição condicional de liberdade provisória foi apresentada com a condição de que o réu mantivesse residência em um endereço fixo.
This is primarily legal terminology used in both Brazilian and American judicial systems. In Brazil, conditional petitions are common in criminal proceedings, civil law matters, and administrative law. The term reflects formal legal language and is most frequently encountered in court documents, legal briefs, and formal legal correspondence. Understanding this term is essential for legal professionals, law students, and individuals involved in court proceedings in both Portuguese and English-speaking jurisdictions.
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