 petitioner |
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| 1. | [ noun ] one praying humbly for something | |
| Synonyms: | supplicant suppliant | |
| Examples: | : "a suppliant for her favors" |
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| Related terms: | applicant solicitor besieger canvasser postulant supplicate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right | |
| Synonyms: | suer | |
| Related terms: | litigant plaintiff petition | |
| Similar spelling: |
petition petitionary petiteness |
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