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 petitioner petitioner /pəˈtɪʃənɝ/

noun

  1. () One praying humbly for something  ( requester , suppliant , supplicant , petitioner )
    one praying humbly for something
     A suppliant for her favors
    a suppliant for her favors
  2. Someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right  ( petitioner , suer )
    someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right