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litigant

[lit-i-guhnt] / ˈlɪt ɪ gənt /
NOUN
defendant
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NOUN
plaintiff
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NOUN
respondent
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Jackson didn’t render an ultimate decision on this question, but strongly suggested that she would side with a transgender litigant who presented this argument in a future case.

From Slate Jul. 15, 2026

Recent analysis by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory showed that in 80% of cases at least one parent is a litigant in person.

From BBC Mar. 29, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 22, 2026

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

It was not the petulant outburst of a disappointed litigant.

From The Day of Sir Wilfrid Laurier A Chronicle of Our Own Time by Skelton, Oscar Douglas




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