Petitioner Definition

petitioners
noun
petitioners
The person presenting a petition to a court or other body in order to institute an equity hearing or to appeal from a judgment. The opponent in such a proceeding is known as the respondent.
Webster's New World Law

(law) Someone who presents a petition to a court.

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Noun

Singular:
petitioner
Plural:
petitioners

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