Word Noun
petitioner
n.
C1 Advanced US /pəˈtɪʃənɝ/ UK /pətˈɪʃənɐ/ pe·ti·tion·er UK spelling petitioners
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.”
Etymology
From petition + -er. Doublet of petitionary.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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