petitioner

UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ə/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɚ/

Translations

petitionernoun
petitioners
pl
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ə/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɚ/
pétitionnairePersonne qui adresse une pétition à une autorité.
The petitioner gathered signatures to support the environmental initiative.
Le pétitionnaire a recueilli des signatures pour soutenir l’initiative environnementale.
requérantTerme juridique.
The petitioner filed for divorce in the county court.
Le requérant a demandé le divorce devant le tribunal du comté.
Additional translations
demandeurVariante plus générale en contexte judiciaire.
petitioneradjective
more petitioner
Comp.
most petitioner
Super.
UK
/pəˈtɪʃənə/
US
/pəˈtɪʃənər/
Used attributively in legal contexts (e.g., "petitioner spouse", "petitioner brief").
Additional translations
requérantEmploi juridique, souvent rendu en français par une construction nominale.

Definitions

petitionernoun
A person who presents a petition to an authority in respect of a particular cause.
The petitioner gathered signatures to support the environmental initiative.
A person who makes a formal application to a court for a judicial action.
The petitioner filed for divorce in the county court.
petitioneradjective
Relating to or characteristic of a petitioner, especially in legal contexts.
The court reviewed the petitioner brief before issuing its decision.