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Definition of petitioner

petitioner

/pəˈtɪʃ.ən.ər/
pe · ti · tion · er
Plural:petitioners
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Adjective:petitionary
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• noun

1

A party who initiates a legal action by filing a formal petition in a court of equity, divorce proceeding, or appellate review.

Example

"The Supreme Court heard oral arguments from counsel representing the petitioner before questioning the state's attorney."

2

A person who presents a formal petition or earnest request to an authority, official body, or superior.

Example

"Each petitioner was granted three minutes to address the city council regarding the proposed zoning changes."

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• Rhymes for petitioner

• Nearby Words

petite
petiteness
petition
petitioner
petnapper
petnapping
petrea

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English from the noun 'petition' and the agentive suffix '-er', ultimately tracing back through Old French to the Latin verb 'petere', meaning 'to seek, ask, or beseech'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Petitioner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/petitioner
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