정부나 당국에 특정 사안에 대해 공식적인 요청을 담은 서류를 제출하거나 서명하는 사람.
A person who organizes or signs a formal written request to an authority or government regarding a specific cause.
예문:
"The petitioners gathered outside the parliament to voice their concerns about the new environmental law."
"More than five thousand petitioners have signed the document calling for better public transport."
영장 발부나 이혼 등 특정 법적 조치를 위해 법원에 공식적인 신청을 하는 사람.
A person who makes a formal application to a court for a specific legal action, such as a writ or a divorce.
예문:
"The court granted the petitioner's request for a temporary restraining order."
"As the petitioner in the divorce case, she was the first to present her evidence."
역사적으로 1628년 영국의 찰스 1세에게 제출된 권리 청원을 지지했던 사람.
Historically, a supporter of the Petition of Right presented to King Charles I of England in 1628.
예문:
"The petitioners of the 17th century played a crucial role in shaping modern constitutional rights."
"Tensions between the Crown and the petitioners eventually led to significant political reforms."