incoherent petition
[/ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt pəˈtɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: incoherent petitions
petição incoerente
1. A formal written request or appeal that lacks logical consistency, clarity, or coherent argumentation; a petition whose arguments are disjointed, contradictory, or difficult to follow
The court dismissed the incoherent petition because the arguments were contradictory and poorly organized.
O tribunal rejeitou a petição incoerente porque os argumentos eram contraditórios e mal organizados.
2. A formal submission to an authority that fails to present a clear, unified, or logically connected chain of reasoning
The incoherent petition made it impossible for lawmakers to understand what the petitioners actually wanted.
A petição incoerente impossibilitou que os legisladores entendessem o que os peticionários realmente queriam.
In legal and bureaucratic contexts in Brazil and the United States, incoherent petitions are typically rejected or require substantial revision before consideration. The term reflects institutional standards for formal written communication where clarity and logical consistency are essential for petitions to be taken seriously by courts, government bodies, or administrative agencies.
NYC Slang
hot mess petition; confusing-ass petition
Related Idioms & Phrases
all over the place petition
petition that doesn't hold water
petition that doesn't add up
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