petitioner
gb/pətˈɪʃənɚ/ us/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
C1
Inglés
~ 7600
kérelmező, indítványozó
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
kérelmező
B2
indítványozó
C1
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is the petitioner in [a case]
The petitioner asked the court to review the government’s decision.
A kérelmező kérte a bíróságot, hogy vizsgálja felül a kormány döntését.
In this case, the petitioner claims that her rights were violated.
Ebben az ügyben a kérelmező azt állítja, hogy megsértették a jogait.
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The petitioner wrote a letter to the court.
A kérelmező levelet írt a bíróságnak.
The judge listened carefully to the petitioner.
A bíró figyelmesen meghallgatta a kérelmezőt.
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.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
person making a formal petition
Colocaciones
the petitioner
|petitioner and respondent
|lead petitioner
|original petitioner
|divorce petitioner
|as a petitioner
Sinónimos
applicant (More general and less legal; used for people formally asking for something such as a job, visa, or license, not only in court.)
Antónimos
respondent (In legal and official contexts, the respondent is the person or party who must answer the petitioner's request or complaint.)
Temas
law
|government
|society
|communication
Definición
A person who makes an official written request to a court or other authority.
A person who formally asks a court or other authority to take action, usually by submitting a written petition.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
petitioner
AFI
GB/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
US/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
Sílabas y acento
pe - ti - tion - er (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: petitioner
- Plural: petitioners
Familia de palabras
Forms
petitioners
noun
Core family
petition
noun B2
Expresiones
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