petitioner
gb/pətˈɪʃənɚ/ us/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
C1
Angličtina
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Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
entity
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person making a formal petition
A person who makes an official written request to a court or other authority.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is the petitioner in [a case]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "petitioner" for any person who simply asks for something in daily life. However, "petitioner" is mainly used in formal or legal situations, such as court cases or official requests. In everyday conversation, words like "person", "applicant", or "requester" are usually more natural. Learners also sometimes confuse "petitioner" with "respondent" or "defendant"; the petitioner is the one starting the case or request, while the respondent or defendant is the one answering it.
Synonyma
applicant (More general and less legal; used for people formally asking for something such as a job, visa, or license, not only in court.)
Antonyma
respondent (In legal and official contexts, the respondent is the person or party who must answer the petitioner's request or complaint.)
Kolokace
the petitioner
|petitioner and respondent
|lead petitioner
|original petitioner
|divorce petitioner
|as a petitioner
Témata
law
|government
|society
|communication
Příklady
- The petitioner asked the court to review the government’s decision.
- In this case, the petitioner claims that her rights were violated.
- The judge ruled in favor of the petitioner after hearing all the evidence.
- The petitioner must file all required documents before the hearing date.
- The court ordered the respondent to reply to the petitioner within thirty days.
Učební příklady
- The petitioner wrote a letter to the court.
- The judge listened carefully to the petitioner.
- The petitioner wants the city to change the new law.
- In this case, Maria is the petitioner and John is the respondent.
- The petitioner needs a lawyer to help with the case.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
petitioner
IPA
GB/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
US/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
pe - ti - tion - er (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: petitioner
- Plural: petitioners
Příbuzná slova
Forms
petitioners
noun
Core family
petition
noun B2
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