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petitioner

Defined in 3 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

United States Code

10 U.S.C. § 1553a — in this section

The term "petitioner" means a member or former member of the armed forces (or if the member or former member is dead, the surviving spouse, next of kin, or legal representative of the member or former member) whose request for an upgrade to the characterization of a discharge or dismissal was not granted under sections 1552 and 1553 of this title.

22 U.S.C. § 9002 — 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;

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;

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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