petitioner

1. Someone who presents a petition to a court.

   Petent, Petentin

   someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right

2. Someone who presents a petition to some person in authority.

1. Some healing temples also used sacred dogs to lick the wounds of sick petitioners.

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2. Petitioners for asylum must file for asylum within a year of their arrival in the U.S.

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