petitioner — a person who makes a formal request or appeal to an authority or court
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who makes a formal request or appeal to an authority or court
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈtɪʃənər/
Korean meaning: 청원자, 신청자, 탄원자
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**티**셔너
Example Sentences
- The petitioner claimed that his neighbor's karaoke parties violated noise regulations.
- As the petitioner in the custody case, she had to present evidence to support her claim.
- The petitioner's request to change the office coffee brand was surprisingly approved by management.
petitioner
NOUN//pəˈtɪʃənər//
a person who makes a formal request or appeal to an authority or court
a determined citizen holds up official documents while speaking earnestly to a court clerk behind a desk. The citizen gestures toward the papers with hope and urgency in their expression. The court clerk listens attentively while reaching for a stamp to process the formal request. Other people wait in line behind the citizen, also holding their own legal papers. The clerk begins reviewing the documents to approve the citizen's appeal. a person who makes a formal request or appeal to an authority or court
The petitioner pleads before the practitioner and commissioner
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'petere'(구하다, 요청하다)에서 파생된 단어로, petition(청원) + -er(~하는 사람)의 형태로 구성되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The petitioner claimed that his neighbor's karaoke parties violated noise regulations.”
“As the petitioner in the custody case, she had to present evidence to support her claim.”
“The petitioner's request to change the office coffee brand was surprisingly approved by management.”
“The court scheduled a hearing to review the petitioner's immigration application.”
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