Petitioner vs. Applicant

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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 favorsApplicantnoun
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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