“petition”
This page shows official legal definitions of “petition” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
Ireland
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Document used to commence certain civil proceedings in the High Court (for example, application to wind up a company, have a person adjudicated bankrupt).
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United States
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The document that initiates the filing of a bankruptcy proceeding, setting forth basic information regarding the debtor, including name, address, chapter under which the case is filed, and estimated amount of assets and liabilities.
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