petitioner
noun/pəˈtɪʃənər/
Frequency rank: #14,923 most common English word
Meaning
A person who formally requests something from an authority, court, or official body.
Example sentence
The judge carefully reviewed the documents submitted by the petitioner before making a decision.
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