petitioner
gb/pətˈɪʃənɚ/ us/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
C1
Αγγλικά
~ 7600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
formal
C1
entity
1
person making a formal petition
A person who makes an official written request to a court or other authority.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is the petitioner in [a case]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
applicant (More general and less legal; used for people formally asking for something such as a job, visa, or license, not only in court.)
Αντώνυμα
respondent (In legal and official contexts, the respondent is the person or party who must answer the petitioner's request or complaint.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the petitioner
|petitioner and respondent
|lead petitioner
|original petitioner
|divorce petitioner
|as a petitioner
Θέματα
law
|government
|society
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
petitioner
IPA
GB/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
US/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pe - ti - tion - er (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: petitioner
- Plural: petitioners
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
petitioners
noun
Core family
petition
noun B2
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