qualifying petition
[ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪɪŋ pəˈtɪʃən]
nounpl: qualifying petitions
petição qualificadora
1. A formal written request submitted to a court or official body that must meet specific legal requirements or standards to be accepted for consideration
The candidate filed a qualifying petition to appear on the ballot, meeting all the required signatures and documentation.
O candidato apresentou uma petição qualificadora para constar na cédula, atendendo a todos os requisitos de assinaturas e documentação.
2. In electoral law, a petition containing the required number of voter signatures needed to qualify a candidate or measure for the ballot
The qualifying petition needed 10,000 valid signatures from registered voters in the district.
A petição qualificadora precisava de 10 mil assinaturas válidas de eleitores registrados no distrito.
3. A legal document that demonstrates compliance with preliminary conditions before a case can proceed to the next stage
Without a proper qualifying petition, the appeal cannot advance to the appellate court.
Sem uma petição qualificadora apropriada, o recurso não pode prosseguir para o tribunal de apelação.
Qualifying petitions are particularly important in American electoral law, where they determine whether candidates can access the ballot. In Brazil, similar mechanisms exist but are typically governed by different electoral codes (Código Eleitoral). The concept is more prevalent in U.S. legal contexts for both electoral purposes and appellate procedures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
meet the qualifying petition requirements
file a qualifying petition
submit a qualifying petition
satisfy the qualifying petition criteria
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