Definition of
litigant has definitions from the field of law
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[ noun ] (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation

Synonyms

litigator

Examples

"plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"

Used in print

(Jim Berry Pearson, The Maxwell Land Grant....)

`` Litigants and witnesses were put to the expense and inconvenience of going long distances to transact business ; public money spent ; justice delayed ; nothing accomplished , and the whole distribution of justice in this county seems to be an absolute farce '' .

Related terms

party accused defendant prevailing_party filer plaintiff appellant petitioner law

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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