Petitioner: meaning, definitions and examples

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petitioner

[ pəˈtɪʃ(ə)nər ]

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legal term

A person who presents a petition to a court or other official body for a legal remedy or relief.

Synonyms

applicant, claimant, suitor

Examples of usage

The petitioner requested a hearing in front of the judge.
The petitioner filed a motion with the court for a change in custody arrangements.

Translations

Translations of the word "petitioner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 peticionário

🇮🇳 याचिकाकर्ता

🇩🇪 Antragsteller

🇮🇩 penggugat

🇺🇦 позивач

🇵🇱 wnioskodawca

🇯🇵 申立人

🇫🇷 demandeur

🇪🇸 demandante

🇹🇷 talep eden

🇰🇷 청구인

🇸🇦 مقدم الطلب

🇨🇿 žadatel

🇸🇰 žiadateľ

🇨🇳 申请人

🇸🇮 vlagatelj

🇮🇸 umsækjandi

🇰🇿 өтініш беруші

🇬🇪 მოთხოვნი

🇦🇿 müraciət edən

🇲🇽 solicitante

Word origin

The word 'petitioner' originated from the Latin word 'petitio', which means 'a request'. In legal contexts, the term has been used for centuries to refer to individuals who formally request a legal remedy or relief from a court or other official body.