Synonyms of litigants

litigants

noun

plural of litigant

as in defendants

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.

Related Words

• defendants
• parties
• plaintiffs
• complainants
• suitors
• suers
• petitioners
• appellees
• appellants
• accused
• pleaders
• accusers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of litigants

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

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

Advocates have taken the matter to the California Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments in June 2026 on whether the state must electronically record proceedings for litigants who cannot afford a reporter when none is available. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026

As more litigants represent themselves in court, judges must also ensure proceedings remain accessible while maintaining strict neutrality. — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Whether there are sufficient facts necessary to satisfy the UPEPA standard ― which is essentially the summary judgment standard ― may be a close call where the litigants will not know until the court ultimately rules. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Without a record of their proceedings, litigants can’t prove what happened in the courtroom, or appeal if a judge denies a restraining order or approves a custody arrangement that leaves them vulnerable to further violence. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

With no real movement from the federal government, state and local law enforcement—along with private litigants—have begun pushing for access to evidence. — Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026