petitioner
gb/pətˈɪʃənɚ/ us/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
C1
Kiingereza
~ 7600
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
formal
C1
entity
1
person making a formal petition
A person who makes an official written request to a court or other authority.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is the petitioner in [a case]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
applicant (More general and less legal; used for people formally asking for something such as a job, visa, or license, not only in court.)
Vinyume
respondent (In legal and official contexts, the respondent is the person or party who must answer the petitioner's request or complaint.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
the petitioner
|petitioner and respondent
|lead petitioner
|original petitioner
|divorce petitioner
|as a petitioner
Mada
law
|government
|society
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
petitioner
IPA
GB/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
US/pətˈɪʃənɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
pe - ti - tion - er (silabi 4)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ti)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: petitioner
- Plural: petitioners
Familia ya neno
Forms
petitioners
noun
Core family
petition
noun B2
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.