Word
petitioner
Phoneticspe·ti·tion·er, stress on the second syllable
US/pəˈtɪʃənɝ/
UK/pətˈɪʃənɐ/
Definition
n. a person who asks a court or a government to make a formal decision or change a law.
n. a person who formally requests a court or government body to perform an action or grant a right.
Examples
“The petitioner asked the court to change the law.”
“After the hearing, the petitioner submitted a final brief to the judge to support their request for a new trial.”
“In many legal systems, the petitioner must demonstrate a clear and present interest in the matter before the court will consider their application for a writ of habeas corpus.”
Examples
simple
“The petitioner asked the court to change the law.”
contextual
“After the hearing, the petitioner submitted a final brief to the judge to support their request for a new trial.”
complex
“In many legal systems, the petitioner must demonstrate a clear and present interest in the matter before the court will consider their application for a writ of habeas corpus.”
Etymology
From petition + -er. Doublet of petitionary.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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