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.
請願人收集了數百個簽名來請求建造一個新公園。
a person who asks a court to do something
The petitioner asked the court to change the custody arrangement for her children.
請願人請求法院改變她孩子的監護安排。
a person who makes a formal request to someone in charge
The petitioner formally requested that the mayor consider building a new library.
請願人正式請求市長考慮建造一個新圖書館。