litigant

noun
UK: /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/
US: /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/

  1. A person who is involved in a lawsuit.

    1. The litigant waited for the judge.
    2. Each litigant has the right to present evidence during the trial.

  2. Someone who is making a legal claim against another person or organization in court.

    1. The litigant sued the company.
    2. The court informed the litigant about the upcoming hearing date.

Synonyms

claimant plaintiff defendant contestant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "litigant" in English means: A person who is involved in a lawsuit., Someone who is making a legal claim against another person or organization in court..

The phonetic transcription of "litigant" is /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/ in British English and /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "litigant": claimant, plaintiff, defendant, contestant.

Example usage of "litigant": "The litigant waited for the judge.". More examples on the page.