noun
petitioner
puh-TIH-shuhn
Petitioner (noun) means a person who submits a petition, especially to a court. Example: “The petitioner asked the judge to reconsider the ruling.”
noun
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A person who submits a petition, especially to a court.
"The petitioner asked the judge to reconsider the ruling."
"As the petitioner, she had to prove her case first."
How to use petitioner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe person making a formal request or bringing a case — the one who filed the petition.
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Word forms
- Plural
- petitioners
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The _____ asked the judge to reconsider the ruling.
Etymology
From petition + -er, "one who does."
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What does “petitioner” mean?
The word “petitioner” means a person who submits a petition, especially to a court. In plain terms, the person making a formal request or bringing a case — the one who filed the petition.
How do you pronounce “petitioner”?
“Petitioner” is pronounced puh-TIH-shuhn (/pəˈtɪʃənɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “petitioner” in a sentence?
Here is “petitioner” used in a sentence: “The petitioner asked the judge to reconsider the ruling.”
What part of speech is “petitioner”?
“Petitioner” is a noun.
