logical petition
[ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl pəˈtɪʃən]
nounpl: logical petitions
petição lógica
1. A formal written request or appeal based on rational reasoning and logical argumentation, often presented to a court, government body, or authority
The legal team filed a logical petition arguing that the contract was void due to lack of consideration.
A equipe jurídica apresentou uma petição lógica argumentando que o contrato era nulo por falta de contraprestação.
2. In rhetoric and logic, a request or demand supported by coherent, sequential reasoning rather than emotional appeal
Her logical petition to the board was based on statistical evidence and sound analysis.
Sua petição lógica ao conselho foi baseada em evidências estatísticas e análise sólida.
3. A structured argument or plea that follows principles of formal logic to convince an audience or decision-maker
The activist group submitted a logical petition to city hall outlining the environmental impact of the proposed development.
O grupo de ativistas apresentou uma petição lógica à prefeitura descrevendo o impacto ambiental do desenvolvimento proposto.
This term is primarily used in legal, academic, and formal institutional contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazilian legal practice, emphasizing the 'logical' nature of a petition underscores the importance of rational argumentation in the civil law tradition. In American common law contexts, it reflects the value placed on reasoned discourse and evidence-based arguments in litigation and advocacy.
Related Idioms & Phrases
file a logical petition
present a logical petition to
submit a logical petition
base one's petition on logic
make a logical case
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