A petição
Example: A petição reuniu muitas assinaturas para mudar a lei.
Definition
"A petição" in legal context refers to a formal written request submitted to an authority or court, often signed by multiple people, seeking a specific action or change in law, such as in the example where "a petição" gathered many signatures to change the law.
Etymology
The word "a petição" comes from the Latin 'petitio', meaning 'a request' or 'solicitation'. Did you know that it originally referred to the act of asking or seeking something formally, which perfectly fits how "a petição" is used in legal settings today?
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