petitioner
Defined in 3 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
United States Code
28 U.S.C. § 2341 — as used in this chapter
“petitioner” means the party or parties by whom a petition to review an order, reviewable under this chapter, is filed; and
42 U.S.C. § 11602 — for the purposes of this chapter
the term “petitioner” means any person who, in accordance with this chapter, files a petition in court seeking relief under the Convention;
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
One who presents a petition to a court, officer or legislative body. In legal proceedings begun by petition, the person against whom action or relief la prayed or who opposes the prayer of the petition, is called the "respondent"
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Tlie person who