petition; apply (to court)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to petition; to apply (to a court or official authority)
formalA formal legal and administrative term primarily used in judicial proceedings, administrative applications, and official petitions. In mainland China, 申请 is more common in daily usage, while 声请 retains specific legal connotations, particularly in Taiwan's legal system.
Tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
xiàng向
fǎ法
yuàn院
shēng声
qǐng请
lí离
hūn婚
。
He has already petitioned the court for divorce.
Bèi被
hài害
rén人
shēng声
qǐng请
bǎo保
hù护
lìng令
yǐ以
fáng防
zhǐ止
jìn进
yí一
bù步
de的
sāo骚
rǎo扰
。
The victim petitioned for a restraining order to prevent further harassment.
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Lǜ律
shī师
tì替
dāng当
shì事
rén人
shēng声
qǐng请
zài再
shěn审
。
The lawyer petitioned for a retrial on behalf of the client.
Gāi该
gōng公
sī司
shēng声
qǐng请
pò破
chǎn产
bǎo保
hù护
。
The company filed for bankruptcy protection.