Petitioner meaning

What does “petitioner” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“petitioner” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: one praying humbly for something.

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

    Synonymssuer

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University