Petitioner Definition & Meaning

petitioner
noun
  1. one praying humbly for something; "a suppliant for her favors"
  2. someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right

"Petitioner" in song lyrics

See how petitioner is used in real songs:

  • "legal terminology petitioner"
    AOL — AOL
  • "'Scandalous' Charges Against PM Modi Not Ok: Supreme Court to Snoopgate Petitioner"
    NDTV — NDTV

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