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Petitioner
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one praying humbly for something
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someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right
Example
The petitioner intends to appeal to a higher court to challenge the constitutionality of the statute.
The antechamber outside the royal courtroom was busy with petitioners hoping to address the monarch.
The petitioner pleaded undue influence, alleging that the defendant coerced him into signing the contract under duress.
