petitioner
Britishnoun
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a person who presents a petition
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the plaintiff in a divorce suit
Example Sentences
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The law has been challenged in the Supreme Court by petitioners who argue it violates the rights to information and free speech and could be misused for surveillance.
From BBC
The petitioners say they have proposed practical alternatives to handing over staff lists to Israel, including "independent sanctions screening" and "donor-audited vetting systems."
From Barron's
In December, the Department of Fish and Wildlife — tasked with advising the commission on policy decisions — recommended granting threatened species status to lions in an area that mostly coincided with what the petitioners had requested.
From Los Angeles Times
The petitioner, listed as the Los Angeles Turf Club, seeks that the 3X3 wager be deemed legal for concluded races as it is with live races.
From Los Angeles Times
“But it also means that some petitioners, like Khalil, will have to wait to seek relief for allegedly unlawful government conduct.”
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