Petitioner vs. Applicant

Petitioner vs. Applicant — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Petitioner and Applicant

Petitionernoun

(legal) Someone who presents a petition to a court.

Applicantnoun

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

Our job advertisement attracted seven applicants.

Petitionernoun

one praying humbly for something;

a suppliant for her favors

Applicantnoun

The third coordinate (or z-coordinate) in a three-dimensional coordinate system.

Petitionernoun

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

Applicantnoun

a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

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