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Meaning of litigant
A person involved in a lawsuit
Etymology of litigant
The word "litigant" comes from the Latin "litigare", which means to dispute or contend, and the suffix "-ant", which forms an agent noun
Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to refer to individuals involved in legal proceedings
Synonyms
claimant
plaintiff
defendant
appellant
respondent
party
complainant
suer
petitioner
applicant
contestant
disputant
arguer
debater
contender
opponent
adversary
accuser
prosecutor
litigator
suitor
pleadant
mover
appellant
complainant
petitioner
suitant
pursuer
claimer
demandant
pleader
Definitions
- A person who is taking legal action against someone or who is being sued
- * A party to a lawsuit, either the plaintiff or the defendant
Usage Examples
- The litigant in the case was seeking damages for negligence
- * Both litigants were represented by lawyers in the court of law
- * The judge instructed the litigants to refrain from speaking out of turn
Antonyms
arbitrator
mediator
negotiator
peacemaker
reconciler
settler
facilitator
conciliator
judge
umpire
referee
moderator
observer
bystander
spectator
witness
onlooker
nonparticipant
noncombatant
neutral
bystander