defective petition
[/dɪˈfɛktɪv pəˈtɪʃən/]
nounpl: defective petitions
petição deficiente
1. A formal written request submitted to a court or authority that contains legal, procedural, or substantive flaws or omissions that may render it invalid or inadmissible
The court rejected the defective petition because it failed to include the required notarized signature.
O tribunal rejeitou a petição deficiente porque não incluía a assinatura autenticada exigida.
2. A petition that does not meet the formal requirements or standards set by law or court rules
A defective petition may be dismissed unless the plaintiff is given an opportunity to correct the defects.
Uma petição deficiente pode ser rejeitada, a menos que o reclamante tenha a oportunidade de corrigir os defeitos.
This term is primarily used in legal and judicial contexts in both the United States and Brazil. In Brazilian courts, lawyers must be careful to comply with all procedural requirements under the Código de Processo Civil (Civil Procedure Code) to avoid having their petitions deemed defective. Defective petitions may be dismissed with or without prejudice, depending on the nature and severity of the defects.
Related Idioms & Phrases
cure a defect in a petition
file a defective petition
dismiss on grounds of a defective petition
defects in form and substance
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