The difference between Petitioner and Plaintiff
When used as nouns, petitioner means someone who presents a petition to a court, whereas plaintiff means a party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant.
check bellow for the other definitions of Petitioner and Plaintiff
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Petitioner as a noun (legal):
Someone who presents a petition to a court.
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Plaintiff as a noun (legal):
A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.