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Synonyms & Similar Words
applicant
claimant
suppliant
supplicant
solicitor
plaintiff
complainant
litigant
suitor
aspirant
candidate
contender
competitor
appellant
defendant
respondent
mover
proposer
seeker
requester
pleader
prayer
impetrator
postulant
invoker
petitioner
Meaning of Petitioner
A person who formally requests something, especially to a court of law.
Definitions
- A person who presents a petition to a court or other authority, especially one who initiates a lawsuit.
- * A person who makes a formal request, especially to a court or other authority.
Etymology of Petitioner
The word "petitioner" has its roots in the Latin "petitor," meaning "one who seeks or strives after," and the suffix "-er," which forms an agent noun.
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person who presents a petition, especially in a legal context.
Example Uses
- The petitioner argued that the new law was unconstitutional and should be struck down.
- * The court ruled in favor of the petitioner, granting the requested relief.
- * As the petitioner, she was required to provide evidence to support her claim.