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litigant

li·ti·gant

UK/ˈlɪtɪɡənt/ US/ˈlɪtɪɡʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation

  • “plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants”
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From French litigant, from Middle French, from Latin litigans.

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