unsupported petition
[/ˌʌnsəˈpɔːrtɪd pəˈtɪʃən/]
nounpl: unsupported petitions
petição sem apoio
1. A formal written request or appeal that lacks sufficient backing, signatures, evidence, or endorsements from interested parties or authorities
The unsupported petition failed to gain traction because it lacked the required number of signatures.
A petição sem apoio não conseguiu ganhar impulso porque não tinha o número necessário de assinaturas.
2. A legal submission or formal request that is deemed inadmissible or invalid due to insufficient corroborating documentation or evidence
The court dismissed the unsupported petition due to lack of substantiating evidence.
O tribunal rejeitou a petição sem apoio por falta de provas substantivas.
3. An appeal or request made without adequate justification, reasoning, or factual basis
His unsupported petition for a salary increase was rejected by management.
Sua petição sem apoio por aumento salarial foi rejeitada pela administração.
In Brazil, unsupported petitions are commonly rejected in administrative and judicial processes, where documentation and proper endorsement are essential for acceptance. The term is frequently used in legal, bureaucratic, and academic contexts to indicate procedural insufficiency rather than moral judgment.
NYC Slang
bogus claim without receipts
Related Idioms & Phrases
petition without a leg to stand on
petition falling on deaf ears
petition lacking substance
petition without merit
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