file a petition
英 [faɪl ə pəˈtɪʃn]
美 [faɪl ə pəˈtɪʃn]
呈交诉状；提出请愿
双语例句
- Article21if a prisoner is not satisfied with the effective judgment, he may file a petition.
第二十一条罪犯对生效的判决不服的，可以提出申诉。 - Nowadays, in principle the plaintiff is required to file a written petition with the exception of an oral one on scarce occasions. Accordingly, the defendant will respond with a bill of defense.
就当下民事诉讼的要求而言，原告起诉应以诉状为之，例外情形下始得口头起诉。相应，被告则以答辩状予以回应。