petitioner
Defined in 4 places across 4 titles — 3 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
the term "petitioner" means any person who, in accordance with this chapter, files a petition in court seeking relief under the Convention;
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2014–present22 U.S.C. § 9002Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 11602The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
“petitioner” means the party or parties by whom a petition to review an order, reviewable under this chapter, is filed; and
Source
- 1995–present28 U.S.C. § 2341Judiciary and Judicial Procedure · Definitions · as used in this chapter
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.
Source
- 2019–present10 U.S.C. § 1553aArmed Forces · Review of a request for upgrade of discharge or dismissal · in this section