documented petition
[/ˈdɑːkjəmentɪd pəˈtɪʃən/]
nounpl: documented petitions
petição documentada
1. A formal written request submitted to an authority, accompanied by supporting evidence, records, or proof to substantiate the claims or demands made
The residents submitted a documented petition to the city council requesting the construction of a new school, including census data and enrollment projections.
Os moradores apresentaram uma petição documentada à câmara municipal solicitando a construção de uma nova escola, incluindo dados do censo e projeções de matrícula.
2. A legal or administrative request that has been filed with attached documentation to support its validity and urgency
The environmental group filed a documented petition with the EPA to review the factory's emissions standards.
O grupo ambiental apresentou uma petição documentada à EPA para revisar os padrões de emissão da fábrica.
In both Brazil and the United States, documented petitions are crucial in legal and administrative processes. In Brazil, they are particularly important in the judicial system and when dealing with public administration (prefeituras and federal agencies). The inclusion of documentation significantly strengthens the credibility and likelihood of success of a petition. This term is more formal and technical, commonly used in legal, governmental, and academic contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
file a documented petition
submit a documented petition
petition with proper documentation
back up a petition with documentation
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