ALL meanings of petitioner
pe·ti·tion
P p - noun petitioner a formally drawn request, often bearing the names of a number of those making the request, that is addressed to a person or group of persons in authority or power, soliciting some favor, right, mercy, or other benefit: a petition for clemency; a petition for the repeal of an unfair law. 1
- noun petitioner a request made for something desired, especially a respectful or humble request, as to a superior or to one of those in authority; a supplication or prayer: a petition for aid; a petition to God for courage and strength. 1
- noun petitioner something that is sought by request or entreaty: to receive one's full petition. 1
- noun petitioner Law. an application for a court order or for some judicial action. 1
- verb with object petitioner to beg for or request (something). 1
- verb with object petitioner to address a formal petition to (a sovereign, a legislative body, etc.): He received everything for which he had petitioned the king. 1
- verb with object petitioner to ask by petition for (something). 1
- verb without object petitioner to present a petition. 1
- verb without object petitioner to address or present a formal petition. 1
- verb without object petitioner to request or solicit, as by a petition: to petition for redress of grievances. 1
- noun petitioner person making a request 1
- countable noun petitioner A petitioner is a person who presents or signs a petition. 0
- countable noun petitioner A petitioner is a person who brings a legal case to a court of law. 0
- countable noun petitioner A petitioner is someone who goes to a court of law to ask for a divorce. 0
- noun petitioner a person who presents a petition 0
- noun petitioner the plaintiff in a divorce suit 0