petitioner

/pɪˈtɪʃənər/

/pəˈtɪʃɪne/

Other forms: petitioners

Definitions of petitioner

1. noun

   someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
   synonyms: suer

   type of:

   complainant, plaintiff

   a person who brings an action in a court of law
2. noun

   one praying humbly for something
   synonyms: requester, suppliant, supplicant

   types:

   besieger

   an energetic petitioner

   postulant

   one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order

   canvasser, solicitor

   a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes

   fundraiser

   someone who solicits financial contributions

   type of:

   applicant, applier

   a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission