Sentence examples for before petitioning from inspiring English sources

The alternative is for the couple to wait for two years before petitioning the courts.

New York officials had already restricted discharges in areas with high boat traffic, encompassing about 50 square miles, and had been awaiting the creation of more pump-out stations before petitioning for the federal action.

They may start that way (you have more leverage if you can show consumer support before petitioning to change regulations), but eventually they work hand in hand with the government and regulators to create a win-win for all parties – the business, consumers and regulators.

House Bill 1167, which shortens the time frame people convicted of certain drug crimes (schedule is staggered based on the seriousness of the offense) must wait before petitioning the court to seal that criminal record.

Five of his predecessors lost bids for the mayoralty: Newbold Morris, Paul Screvane, Paul O'Dwyer, Carol Bellamy and Andrew Stein (who ran for a year but withdrew before petitioning).

This is a bold proposition, but one that needs careful thought before we start petitioning Downing Street to get it implemented.

Mr. Spitzer announced his bid only in July, just days before petitions were due to get on the ballot.

Even if the court rules in favor of the Republican plan on May 26, it is unclear if new district lines can be approved and put in effect before petitions for candidates go out on June 7.

Petitions for House candidates to be on the ballot are due in Pennsylvania by March 20 and DePasquale said on Twitter that he would make his decision before petition collection starts in earnest.

They were married for 17 years before she petitioned for divorce in March 2012.

They had four children, including triplets, before she petitioned for divorce in March 2012.