litigant

noun

lit·​i·​gant ˈli-ti-gənt How to pronounce litigant (audio)
: one engaged in a lawsuit
litigant adjective

Examples of litigant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The space will include meeting rooms and courtrooms to allow court staff, community partners, litigants and attorneys to hold private meetings and mediations to resolve family conflicts. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Aug. 2024 Bell is an experienced litigant and has drawn criticisms for his aggressive protection of the WIN Passage. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2024 The Los Angeles County Superior Court system was forced to postpone cases in which litigants were scheduled to appear remotely Friday. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 What Wichita Falls does offer litigants of a certain ideological slant, however, is a one-judge federal court. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for litigant 

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Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of litigant was in 1659

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Cite this Entry

“Litigant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

litigant

noun
lit·​i·​gant ˈlit-i-gənt How to pronounce litigant (audio)
: a person taking part in a lawsuit

Legal Definition

litigant

noun
lit·​i·​gant ˈli-ti-gənt How to pronounce litigant (audio)
: an active party to litigation
litigant adjective
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