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petitioner

 

[ pəˈtɪʃ(ə)nər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

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Word Description / Examples
petitioner

Used when someone is formally requesting something, often in legal or governmental contexts.

  • The petitioner filed a motion to the court to reopen the case.
  • She acted as a petitioner, seeking signatures for her new community project.
applicant

Commonly used when someone is applying for a job, school admission, or a program.

  • Out of 300 applicants, only 20 were chosen for interviews.
  • Each applicant must submit a resume and cover letter.
claimant

Primarily used in legal contexts when someone is making a claim, often for compensation or rights.

  • The insurance company needs more information from the claimant.
  • Several claimants have come forward after the accident.
suitor

Generally used in romantic contexts or when someone is courting another person, can also be used in business settings when a company is seeking to acquire another.

  • She received many gifts from her suitor.
  • The company is considering several potential suitors for the merger.

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

Etymology

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.

See also: petition, petitions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,550, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.