Sentence examples for would be petitioned from inspiring English sources

Miller also predicted that the repeal legislation would be petitioned to referendum, leaving the matter to voters to decide in the 2014 election.

A petition is the oldest form of Parliamentary proceeding, and the one through which most early statutes were originally passed; the King would be petitioned to take action by Members of Parliament, and would assent to their request; laws passed in this way include Magna Carta and the Statute of Westminster.

What about another black musician with a different type of artistry and public persona (an imperfect example might be Snoop Dogg or Rihanna), would they have been petitioned this way?

A fourth possibility would be to petition the I.O.C. to run without attachment to any nation.

A state could use eminent domain for urban redevelopment or building a highway or some similar purpose, he said, but the proper procedure for safety concerns would be to petition the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Another option would be to petition the Department of Labor to grant a pass for the changes in collective-bargaining laws in state; that, however, would be dependent on a Democratic administration being willing to, more or less, turn a blind eye on the measure aimed at unions.

"The appropriate remedy for the shareholders of this co-op would be to petition for a special meeting to remove any improperly serving directors from the board and to elect their successors in accordance with the amended bylaws," Mr. Shmulewitz said.

Aereo's other option would be to petition to change the copyright laws.

As a result, the most likely route for a Senate vote would be a petition to bring the legislation directly to the floor -- the process used in 2009 when O'Malley pushed for repeal.

Be specific about what, exactly, you would like the agency you are petitioning to do and why it should be done.

Petitioners who could not afford the fee would be allowed to petition the court to waive it.