petitioner

UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ə/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɚ/

Translations

petitionernoun
petitioners
pl
UK
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ə/
US
/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ɚ/
The petitioner submitted the application to the court.
Заявитель подал заявление в суд.
The petitioner in the case argued for a retrial.
Истец по делу настаивал на повторном рассмотрении.
The petitioner asked for assistance from the local government.
Проситель попросил помощи у местного правительства.
Additional translations
petitioneradjective
more petitioner
Comp.
most petitioner
Super.
UK
/pəˈtɪʃənə/
US
/pəˈtɪʃənər/
Used attributively in legal contexts (e.g., "petitioner spouse", "petitioner brief").

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.