litigant

noun

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

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These litigants have spared no expense and likely would continue to pursue every possible path to a win. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2025 Fans can expect to see Tommie Lee, Mehgan James, and Daphnique Springs, alongside everyday litigants whose real-life disputes spark equal parts laughter and drama. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 Yet his unplanned role in a major case underscores a broader question about how ordinary citizens become symbolic litigants in disputes that may redefine the nation’s voting-rights landscape. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 In interviews, lawyers and litigants described AI as producing mixed results in court. Angela Yang, NBC news, 8 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 26 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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