The phrase "petitioned that" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It is often used to indicate that someone has formally requested or asked for something. Here are two examples of how it could be used in a sentence: 1) The student council petitioned that the school administration extend lunchtime by 15 minutes. 2) The citizens petitioned that the city council enforce stricter noise regulations in residential areas.
Parliament petitioned that the sentence be carried out without delay.
When the farms flourished, neighbouring non-Indigenous farmers petitioned that the land was now too valuable for Aboriginal people and the station was closed.
Many people opposed the charges that were made against the UMWA and petitioned that they be dropped.
He petitioned that they be excused, but the superintendent and district went even further, and directed teachers not to schedule examinations for those days.
Unless that ruling is overturned by the Supreme Court or reconsidered by the lower court that decided it — the CFPB petitioned that court to vacate the earlier ruling — Trump will be able to remove the Obama-appointed Cordray at any time for any reason.
Other judges may follow Judge Cavallo's lead.It was the Centre of Legal and Social Studies (CELS), a human-rights group, that petitioned Judge Cavallo to make his ruling.
Danielle Fugere, a regional program director for Friends of the Earth, one group that petitioned, says, "It's difficult, because most people associate planes with vacation".
Under current rules, the California Supreme Court, on its own initiative or after being petitioned, can order that an appellate court decision be deleted from official bound reports.
The "Second Chance" Challenge: Contestants are tied to the company that petitioned for their H1-B visa.
The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition — a group of five Native American tribes that petitioned for the area to be given monument status — is among the parties now suing the Trump administration over its recent decision.
Friday's news drew national headlines and sparked fresh outrage from the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition, a group of five Native American tribes that petitioned to grant the area monument status. .
