petitioner /pɪˈtɪʃənə/ CET6

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A petitioner is a person who presents or signs a petition. 请愿者

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A petitioner is a person who brings a legal case to a court of law. 起诉人 [法律]

  例：

  The judge awarded the costs of the case to the petitioners.

  那位法官把案子的费用判给了起诉方。