Sentence examples for is petitioned from inspiring English sources
noun
A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.
So the English court, if it is petitioned first by the wife, will proceed with the case and she will succeed.
But as the Education Secretary is petitioned from all sides by teachers, unions, and online pornography naysayers - one more voice he should also strain to hear belongs to campaigners asking for a meaningful rethink on HIV and education in schools.
An official at the federal agency played down the significance of this investigation, terming it a review and saying that the agency must conduct such reviews when it is petitioned by environmental groups, as it was in this case.
Labor Commissioner James McGowan is bound by law to consider the increase, which he has the power to make without consulting the State Legislature, if he is petitioned to do so by low-income state residents.
"Are we going to do this every time the Library of Congress is petitioned for these little business kind of decisions?" Rep. Sam Farr (D-Calif).
No matter how much it is petitioned or shouted, it is frustrating to overcome the persistent indifference to the trouble, hurt and pain of young people.
The RSC is petitioning the prime minister to take action.
Recently, EPA has been petitioned to remove all refuge requirements.
Additional courses may be petitioned for approval.
The government has been petitioned several times on this issue.
The company has since been petitioned into bankruptcy.
