litigant

noun

lit·​i·​gant ˈli-ti-gənt 

: one engaged in a lawsuit

litigant adjective

Examples of litigant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The California Supreme Court is poised to rule in a lawsuit that has pitted the state’s court reporters — the workers who create transcripts of court proceedings — against victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable litigants. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

With no real movement from the federal government, state and local law enforcement—along with private litigants—have begun pushing for access to evidence. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

These are the conditions that EEO-1 data helps identify to examine the patterns that allow researchers, litigants, and investigators to make the case that what is happening is not incidental, but structural. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

The bulk of these predatory lawsuits are filed by a small number of serial litigants and a handful of law firms, including San Diego firm Potter Handy and Manning Law in Orange County. — Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

litigant

noun

lit·​i·​gant ˈlit-i-gənt 

: a person taking part in a lawsuit

Legal Definition

litigant

noun

lit·​i·​gant ˈli-ti-gənt 

: an active party to litigation

litigant adjective