- petitioner
- One seeking relief by a petition. See petition.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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petitioner — I noun applicant, asker, litigant, movant, one who applies for relief, one who files an application for relief, one who requests relief, party, pleader, solicitant, solicitor, supplex, supplicant associated concepts: aggrieved party II index… … Law dictionary
Petitioner — Pe*ti tion*er, n. One who presents a petition. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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petitioner — petition ► NOUN 1) a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority concerning a cause. 2) an appeal or request. 3) Law an application to a court for a writ, judicial action, etc. ► VERB ▪ make or present a… … English terms dictionary
petitioner for legal redress — index complainant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Petitioner (Dungeons & Dragons) — context Infobox D D creature name=Petitioner alignment= type=Outsider first=In the Dungeons Dragons fantasy role playing game, a petitioner is the soul of a deceased mortal. Upon its death, a mortal creature that served a deity faithfully will… … Wikipedia
petitioner — noun see petition II … New Collegiate Dictionary
petitioner — See petitionary. * * * … Universalium
