to dismiss (reject) a petition

  • 1Dismiss — Dis*miss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dismissed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dismissing}.] [L. dis + missus, p. p. of mittere to send: cf. dimittere, OF. desmetre, F. d[ e]mettre. See {Demise}, and cf. {Dimit}.] 1. To send away; to give leave of departure; to… …

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  • 2petition — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 document asking court for sth ADJECTIVE ▪ court (esp. AmE) ▪ bankruptcy, divorce, habeas corpus (AmE) ▪ She filed a habeas corpus petition on Padilla s behalf …

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  • 3Jimmy Wilson — This article is about a Louisiana politician. For the American handyman sentenced to death in 1958 for the theft of $1.95, see : Jimmy Wilson (handyman).James H. Jimmy Wilson (January 1, 1931 – November 19, 1986) was a pro business Democratic… …

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  • 4Dismissed — Dismiss Dis*miss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dismissed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dismissing}.] [L. dis + missus, p. p. of mittere to send: cf. dimittere, OF. desmetre, F. d[ e]mettre. See {Demise}, and cf. {Dimit}.] 1. To send away; to give leave of… …

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  • 5Dismissing — Dismiss Dis*miss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dismissed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dismissing}.] [L. dis + missus, p. p. of mittere to send: cf. dimittere, OF. desmetre, F. d[ e]mettre. See {Demise}, and cf. {Dimit}.] 1. To send away; to give leave of… …

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  • 6United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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  • 7José Padilla (prisoner) — For other uses, see José Padilla. José Padilla Born October 18, 1970 (1970 10 18) (age 41) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Alias(es) Abdullah al Muhajir or Muhajir Abdu …

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  • 8Bankruptcy — Notice of closure attached to the door of a computer store the day after its parent company declared bankruptcy (strictly, put into administration see text) in the United Kingdom. Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an… …

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  • 9Jack Thompson (attorney) — Infobox Person name=Jack Thompson image size=200px caption=Jack Thompson in a debate at California University of Pennsylvania birth name=John Bruce Thompson birth date=Birth date and age|1951|7|25 birth place=Cleveland, Ohio religion=Presbyterian …

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  • 10Constitutional Court of Thailand — ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ Established 11 October 1997 Jurisdiction Thailand Location …

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