Litigant (Noun)
Meaning
(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The lawyer had represented the litigant in several high-profile cases throughout her career.
- Both litigants in the dispute agreed to meet with the mediator to try and resolve the issue out of court.
- The court required that the litigant disclose all relevant documents related to the case before proceeding.
- After several years of litigation, the litigant was finally able to claim a favorable verdict.
- As a pro bono lawyer, she offered her services to a low-income litigant who could not afford to pay for representation.