petitioner
1. one praying humbly for something (Freq. 30) - a suppliant for her favors • Syn: suppliant, supplicant, requester • Derivationally related forms: supplicate (for: supplicant), supplicate (for: suppliant) • Hypernyms: applicant, applier • Hyponyms: besieger, postulant, solicitor, canvasser 2. someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right • Syn: suer • Derivationally related forms: petition, sue (for: suer) • Hypernyms: plaintiff, complainant
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