litigant

noun

lit·​i·​gant ˈli-ti-gənt How to pronounce litigant (audio)
: one engaged in a lawsuit
litigant adjective

Examples of litigant in a Sentence

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So far, the majority of AI hallucinations in Charlotin’s database come from pro se litigants, but many have also come from lawyers themselves. Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025 There are few litigants besides the nation’s largest bank that could afford to pay such costs. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 In those states, litigants appeal directly to the state supreme court. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Musk became practically a full-time litigant. Jacob Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for litigant

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of litigant was in 1659

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“Litigant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigant. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

litigant

noun
lit·​i·​gant ˈlit-i-gənt How to pronounce litigant (audio)
: a person taking part in a lawsuit

Legal Definition

litigant

noun
lit·​i·​gant ˈli-ti-gənt How to pronounce litigant (audio)
: an active party to litigation
litigant adjective

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