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Example sentences for: petition

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(This novel arrangement was made known a couple of weeks ago by New Times L.A. ) An earlier staff petition protested the arrangement as a violation of journalistic ethics, and last week prompted from Downing 1) a bizarre apology in which she admitted she didn't know much about how newspapers work; and 2) a refusal to resign.
(2) To the extent that any petition submitted under subsection (b) after thedate of enactment of the Clear Skies Act of 2002 seeks a finding for any affected unit, then, notwithstanding any provision in subsections (a) through (c) to the contrary --
LSC filed a petition for certiorari challenging the Court of Appeals' conclusion that the §504(a)(16) suits-for-benefits proviso was unconstitutional.
The approved H-2A visa petition and the corresponding H-2A
However, the WRAP States may unanimously petition the Administrator to determine that the total emissions of affected EGUs are reasonably projected to exceed 271,000 tons in 2018 or a later year and to make affected EGUs subject to the requirements of the new WRAP trading program.