pĕtītōrĭus, a, um, adj. [petitor].
I In gen., of or belonging to solicitation (post-class.): artes petitorias exercere, Mamert. Grat. Act. ad Jul. 16, 2.—
II In partic., of or belonging to the prosecution of a judicial claim , petitory (post-class.): judicium, Dig. 6, 1, 36: formula, Gai. Inst. 4, 91 sq.—Hence, subst.: pĕtītōrĭum , ii, n., the complaint or declaration in a private action, Cod. Th. 10, 10, 29, § 1.