Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for litigant. Search instead for Litigants.
Definitions

litigant

[lit-i-guhnt] / ˈlɪt ɪ gənt /
NOUN
defendant
Synonyms






NOUN
plaintiff
Synonyms


NOUN
respondent
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

It has told every future court, and every future litigant, exactly what its assurances are worth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026

The courts’ primary remedy in such instances is to find the defiant litigant in contempt of court.

From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2025

The judge said it was "most unsatisfactory" that a litigant would attack the jury and accused him of disregarding the court rules.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024

Ridley-Thomas’ appellate case marks Watford’s first time appearing as a litigant before his former colleagues since he left the bench in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024

But what most surprised Mr. Bumpkin, and drew tears from Mrs. Bumpkin’s eyes, was when the successful litigant enquired how the bull was.

From The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit by Richard Harris


Vocabulary lists containing litigant

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training