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

Both litigants laid out their theories, in separate appearances, about the motivations of Bonta’s lawsuit, supported by 11 other states, after a federal judge set a trial date for next March. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

At the World Trade Organization, China has become an active litigant and coalition organizer. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

The request was filed under Section 1782, a federal statute that allows litigants in foreign proceedings to obtain evidence from people or companies located in the United States. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026

Attorneys for the litigants, Sunny Osment and David Pina, said the judicial branch failed to serve as a check on Caruso. — Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 30 July 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