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petitioner

pe·ti·tio·ner

US/pəˈtɪʃənɚ/ rare

noun

1.

one praying humbly for something

  • “a suppliant for her favors”
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2.

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

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Origin

From petition + -er.

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