Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
Right to petition — The right to petition is the freedom of individuals (and sometimes groups and corporations) to petition their government for a correction or repair of some form of injustice without fear of punishment for the same. Although often overlooked in… … Wikipedia
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