petitioner

noun
UK: /pəˈtɪʃənər/
US: /pəˈtɪʃənər/

  1. A person who makes a formal request to a government or court for action or a decision.

    1. The petitioner asked the court for a new trial for his client.
    2. The petitioner presented a strong case, convincing the judge to consider the appeal regarding environmental damage.

  2. Someone who signs a petition in support of a cause or request.

    1. Each petitioner added their name to the list for the new park.
    2. As a petitioner, she believed the government should take the petition seriously, since so many citizens signed it.

Synonyms

applicant requester claimant appellant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "petitioner" in English means: A person who makes a formal request to a government or court for action or a decision., Someone who signs a petition in support of a cause or request..

The phonetic transcription of "petitioner" is /pəˈtɪʃənər/ in British English and /pəˈtɪʃənər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "petitioner": applicant, requester, claimant, appellant.

Example usage of "petitioner": "The petitioner asked the court for a new trial for his client.". More examples on the page.