Meaning & use
petitioner
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A person who makes a formal request, especially one submitted to a court or government body.
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The petitioner asked the court to reconsider the custody arrangement.
Hundreds of petitioners signed the document demanding cleaner air regulations.
A note on using this word
Especially common in legal contexts, where 'petitioner' and 'respondent' name the two sides of a case.
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applicantplaintiff
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