HyperDic: litigant

English > 1 sense of the word litigant:
NOUNperson litigant, litigator(law) a party to a lawsuit
litigant > pronunciation
Soundslih'tihgahnt
Rhymesabandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt...
English > litigant: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation.
Example"plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"
Synonymlitigator
Categorylaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrowerappellant, plaintiff in errorThe party who appeals a decision of a lower court
defendant, suspectA person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law
filerA party who files a notice with a law court
plaintiff, complainantA person who brings an action in a court of law
prevailing partyThe party in a lawsuit who obtains a judgment in their own favor
BroaderpartyA person involved in legal proceedings
Spanishlitigante
Catalanlitigant
Verbslitigateengage in legal proceedings

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