Akademik

petitioner

noun

1. one praying humbly for something (Freq. 30)

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a suppliant for her favors

• Syn: ↑suppliant, ↑supplicant, ↑requester

• Derivationally related forms: ↑supplicate (for: ↑supplicant), ↑supplicate (for: ↑suppliant)

• Hypernyms: ↑applicant, ↑applier

• Hyponyms: ↑besieger, ↑postulant, ↑solicitor, ↑canvasser

2. someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right

• Syn: ↑suer

• Derivationally related forms: ↑petition, ↑sue (for: ↑suer)

• Hypernyms: ↑plaintiff, ↑complainant

Useful english dictionary. 2012.