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16:15 Dec 26, 2011

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Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)

Portuguese term or phrase: "Petição"

Hi, folks! Well, this client of mine has asked me to translate a Brazilian document which has a specific layout for Law. As it is mentioned in the title, it's a "petição". Searching the internet for the translation of it, I've found the term "request", although it hasn't helped a lot yet, because I have no idea where I can find a sample of such tool. I'd appreciate any kind of help.

Thanks!

franklinfmn

Summary of answers provided

Complaint

MARK ROBERTSON

4 +1

petition . . .

David Drysdale

3 +1

application

Daniel Frisano Paulon

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

application

Explanation:
could be anything... request, appeal, petition...

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 13:07
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian,

Friulian
PRO pts in category: 7

32 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

petition . . .

Explanation:
Suggestion . . .

I believe it's a "petition" . . which is both a verb and a noun!

David Drysdale
United States
Local time: 05:07
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

57 mins confidence:

Complaint

Explanation:
Complaint is the term used in almost all US jurisdictions for the initial pleading - Blacks Law Dictionary. In EN-GB the normal term is Statement of Claim. In PT-PT the normal term is "Petição Inicial" rather than just Petitição.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-12-26 20:22:56 GMT)
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Plácido de Silva (Vocabulário Jurídico) confirms that, as with PT-PT, petição inicial is the correct term for the initial pleading in PT-BR, although his comments suggest that this best practice is not always adopted.

MARK ROBERTSON
Local time: 12:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 604

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