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Definition of “litigant”

litigant (ˈlɪtɪɡənt Pronunciation for litigant

Definitions

noun

  1. a party to a lawsuit

adjective

  1. engaged in litigation

Synonyms

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= claimant, party, plaintiff, contestant, litigator, disputant

Example Sentences Including 'litigant'

A serial litigant , Allason has pursued two dozen cases over the years, always acting for himself in court.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)
Instead of the law being responsible for the quality of advocacy it offers the litigant , the Mackay plan will hand this task to the State.
De Jong, Nicholas (ed) Bedside Guardian 38
Mr Rich has described himself as a ``professional litigant ' since the collapse of One.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)
The charge, originating from a faceless litigant , was thrown out by the court.
India Today (1997)
The first was the nature of the benefits to which the litigant was contractually entitled in exchange for the payment of the premium.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)
The litigant is paid off in cash; the lawyers get their relatively scrawny percentage and John cries all the way to the bank.
Globe and Mail (2003)

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