litigant
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.
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
Article III of the Constitution “guarantees every litigant . . . the right to an independent and impartial tribunal,” the AGs write.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
The courts’ primary remedy in such instances is to find the defiant litigant in contempt of court.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2025
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
The English common law courts were originally unable to compel a litigant before a trial to disclose the facts and documents on which he relied.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
