well-founded petition
[/wɛl ˈfaʊndɪd pəˈtɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: well-founded petitions
petição bem fundamentada
1. A formal written request submitted to an authority or court that is supported by solid evidence, valid legal reasoning, and legitimate grounds for consideration
The lawyer filed a well-founded petition for habeas corpus based on new evidence of innocence.
O advogado apresentou uma petição bem fundamentada de habeas corpus baseada em novas provas de inocência.
2. A formal appeal or request that has substantial justification and reasonable probability of being granted
The environmental group submitted a well-founded petition to halt the construction project.
O grupo ambiental apresentou uma petição bem fundamentada para paralisar o projeto de construção.
In Brazilian legal culture, submitting a well-founded petition is crucial for court acceptance and demonstrates professional competence of the attorney. Brazilian courts heavily scrutinize the legal foundations (fundamentação jurídica) of petitions before proceeding. In the USA, such petitions are fundamental to the legal process, and failing to provide adequate foundation may result in dismissal before substantive review occurs.
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