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petitioner

/pəˈtɪʃənɚ/ noun

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noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about petitioner at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Someone who presents a petition to a court.
  2. Someone who presents a petition to some person in authority.

Origin

From petition + -er. Doublet of petitionary.

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Related Words: supplicantsuppliantapplicantappellantappelleecomplainantclaimantappealplaintiffsolicitationplearequester

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