petitioner
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++pe·ti·tion·er /pəˈtɪʃənə $ -ər/ noun [countable] 1. ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO somethingsomeone who writes or signs a petition 请愿人；请愿书签名人2. lawSCL someone who asks for a legal case to be considered in a court of law 原告，起诉人
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petitioner• In 1654 a council decision went against the Lutheran petitioners.• The only protection for the petitioner at the papal court is the Purse.• The divorce stage no longer requires a court appearance, except for the children's appointment in chambers, at which the petitioner attends.• There are actually also instances in which the petitioners describe a disposition as both.• The petitioner asks whether Seia can vindicate.• These petitioners were not charged with an attempt to overthrow the Government.pe·ti·tion·er nounChineseSyllable
someone who signs Corpus or writes petition a
petitioner
pe‧ti‧tion‧er /pəˈtɪʃənə, pɪˈtɪʃənə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
1. someone who writes or signs a petition
2. law someone who asks for a legal case to be considered in a court of law
pe‧ti‧tion‧er /pəˈtɪʃənə, pɪˈtɪʃənə $ -ər/
noun [countable]1. someone who writes or signs a petition
2. law someone who asks for a legal case to be considered in a court of law