petitioner
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/pəˈtɪʃənər/
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/pəˈtɪʃənə(r)/
a person who creates or signs a petition
The petitioner collected hundreds of signatures to ask for a new park.
请愿人收集了数百个签名来请求建造一个新公园。
a person who asks a court to do something
The petitioner asked the court to change the custody arrangement for her children.
请愿人请求法院改变她孩子的监护安排。
a person who makes a formal request to someone in charge
The petitioner formally requested that the mayor consider building a new library.
请愿人正式请求市长考虑建造一个新图书馆。