recall petition

collocation in English

meaningsofrecallandpetition

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recall
noun
uk
/rɪˈkɔːl/us
/ˈriː.kɑːl/
the ability to ...
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petition
noun[C]
uk
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/us
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
a document signed by a large number of people demanding or asking for some action from the government or ...
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(Definition ofrecallandpetitionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The mayor and two city representatives were the subject of a failedrecallpetitionin 2012.
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The suppressed turnout had the effect of lowering the threshold for the 2003recallpetitionto qualify.
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His was the first signature on therecallpetition.
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A member of the opposing side was charged with faking eight signatures on therecallpetition.
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City council members held a vote of no confidence andrecallpetitionaffidavits were gathered.
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Other media organizations had staff who signed therecallpetition.
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His estranged wife reportedly signed hisrecallpetition.
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Whether we are talking about a framework for impeachment, or for a vote of no confidence, or to recall petitions, they are all subject to weaknesses.
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Supporters of the recall effort obtained 34,816 signatures on recall petitions, significantly more than the 19,669 signatures needed to force a recall election.
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In the other eleven states that permit state-wide recall, no grounds are required and recall petitions may be circulated for any reason.
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