Definition of litigant
: one engaged in a lawsuit
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Recent Examples of litigant from the Web
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For decades, the pearl case has dragged on in court, as litigants have tried to finally force a sale and get their money back.
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One suspects the presence of a lawyer’s red pen, striking out the names of potential litigants.
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In the mid-nineties, Joe became a Deputy Sheriff, and later, a State Marshal, capably serving legal papers for lawyers and litigants.
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Few if any class-action litigants appear to have disclosed financing under that district’s new rule.
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For more than a decade, Trump has unleashed Cohen on his foes — investigative journalists, business rivals, and potential litigants.
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The association reports that more than 50 percent of litigants in civil court cases are unrepresented.
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But not very much,’ evoked laughter, even from the potential litigant.
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Hindu and Muslim litigants have since said that such a division is unacceptable.
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First Known Use of litigant
1659
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LITIGANT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of litigant for English Language Learners
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law : a person who is involved in a lawsuit : someone who is suing another person or is being sued by another person
Law Dictionary
legal Definition of litigant
: an active party to litigation
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