late petition
[/leɪt pəˈtɪʃən/]
nounpl: late petitions
petição tardia
1. A formal written request submitted to a court or legal authority after the established deadline or prescribed period has expired
The court rejected the late petition because it exceeded the filing deadline by three months.
O tribunal rejeitou a petição tardia porque ela ultrapassava o prazo de apresentação em três meses.
2. In legal proceedings, a motion or appeal filed beyond the time limit set by procedural rules or court orders
The attorney argued for acceptance of the late petition based on extraordinary circumstances.
O advogado argumentou pela aceitação da petição tardia com base em circunstâncias extraordinárias.
In both Brazilian and American legal systems, late petitions face strict scrutiny and are often rejected unless exceptional circumstances (such as fraud or neglect by legal counsel) can justify the delay. This concept is crucial in understanding civil procedure rules and the importance of meeting court deadlines.
Related Idioms & Phrases
miss the boat on a petition
file beyond the pale
petition that came too little, too late
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