litigant Definition
- 1a person involved in a lawsuit
- 2a party to a legal action
Using litigant: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "litigant" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The litigant was represented by a team of lawyers.
Example
The judge listened carefully to the arguments of both litigants.
Example
The litigant filed a complaint against the company for breach of contract.
litigant Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for litigant
Phrases with litigant
Example
The pro se litigant argued his case before the judge.
a person or group that has an interest in the outcome of a legal action but is not a party to the lawsuit
Example
The interested litigant filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiff.
third-party litigant
a person or entity that is not a party to a lawsuit but is brought into the case by one of the parties
Example
The third-party litigant was added to the lawsuit by the defendant.
Origins of litigant
from Latin 'litigant-' meaning 'disputing'
Summary: litigant in Brief
A 'litigant' [ˈlɪtɪɡənt] is a person involved in a lawsuit or legal action. It refers to both plaintiffs and defendants, as well as any other parties to a legal dispute. Phrases like 'pro se litigant' and 'third-party litigant' describe specific types of litigants.
