emergency petition
[/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi pəˈtɪʃən/]
nounpl: emergency petitions
petição de emergência
1. A formal, urgent written request submitted to a court or government authority seeking immediate relief or intervention in a time-sensitive matter
The lawyer filed an emergency petition to prevent the foreclosure of her client's home.
A advogada apresentou uma petição de emergência para evitar o despejo do imóvel de sua cliente.
2. A legal document requesting expedited consideration and action due to urgent or extraordinary circumstances
An emergency petition was granted to suspend the deportation proceedings pending further review.
Uma petição de emergência foi concedida para suspender os procedimentos de deportação pendentes de análise adicional.
Emergency petitions are critical tools in both American and Brazilian legal systems for seeking immediate court intervention. In Brazil, they are governed by the Code of Civil Procedure and are commonly used in family law (custody disputes, domestic violence), administrative law, and civil rights cases. In the United States, emergency petitions must typically demonstrate irreparable harm and urgency to be granted. The concept reflects both legal systems' recognition that some circumstances require swift judicial action to prevent injustice.
Related Idioms & Phrases
file an emergency petition
grant an emergency petition
deny an emergency petition
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