as in defendant
law
someone who brings a legal action against another person or against whom a legal action is brought
Both litigants chose to represent themselves in court.
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Recent Examples of litigant
Questions about the practice were exacerbated by litigants’ blatant forum shopping, filing lawsuits in liberal areas when seeking to block Republican Presidents and in conservative jurisdictions to challenge the policies of Democratic Presidents.
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
The office of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said yesterday that the provision requiring litigants to post bonds has been struck from the legislation.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
Lawyers for Landor argued that Congress enacted the two laws to provide meaningful protection for religious liberty, and denying litigants the opportunity to seek damages for violations of RLUIPA would render that promise empty.
—Melissa Quinn
june 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025
The provision would require litigants to post bonds before judges could enforce their orders.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
The office of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said yesterday that the provision requiring litigants to post bonds has been struck from the legislation.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
Lawyers for Landor argued that Congress enacted the two laws to provide meaningful protection for religious liberty, and denying litigants the opportunity to seek damages for violations of RLUIPA would render that promise empty.
—Melissa Quinn
june 23, CBS News, 23 June 2025
The provision would require litigants to post bonds before judges could enforce their orders.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for litigant
Noun
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Lawyers for the defendants did not respond to requests for comment.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All of the defendants facing ongoing cases — like Wise — had their charges dismissed.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The party kept going outside after the show, where, in a rare move, attendees were surprised with a block party worthy of Hamilton's revolutionary legacy.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Weed Guy showed up at the party, that could be fun.—
Nancy Walecki,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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While plaintiff attorneys have embraced more dynamic presentations in trucking litigation, defense attorneys have been slower to adapt, according to Dunnells.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Josh Chatten-Brown, an attorney for the plaintiffs, said his clients’ lawsuit aims to address how the city processes ADU projects broadly, not just in Pacific Beach.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Litigant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/litigant. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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