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Definitions

litigant

[lit-i-guhnt] / ˈlɪt ɪ gənt /

NOUN

defendant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offender prisoner suspect

STRONG

appellant

NOUN

opponent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adversary aspirant candidate challenger competitor enemy foe opposition player rival

STRONG

antagonist anti assailant bandit bidder con contestant disputant entrant match opposer

WEAK

boss counteragent dark horse dissentient oppugnant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ally assistant friend helper

WEAK

associate colleague

NOUN

opposer

Synonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist anti aspirant assailant bandit bidder candidate challenger competitor con contestant disputant enemy entrant foe match opposition player resister rival

WEAK

counteragent dark horse dissentient oppositionist oppugnant

Antonyms

STRONG

ally assistant fan friend helper spectator supporter

NOUN

oppositionist

Synonyms

WEAK

adversary antagonist anti aspirant assailant bandit bidder candidate challenger competitor con contestant counteragent dark horse disputant dissentient enemy entrant foe match opposer opposition oppugnant player resister rival

NOUN

party

Synonyms

STRONG

actor agent confederate contractor defendant partaker participant plaintiff plotter sharer

WEAK

cojuror compurgator participator

NOUN

plaintiff

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complainant prosecutor

STRONG

suer

NOUN

resister

Synonyms

STRONG

adversary antagonist anti aspirant assailant bandit bidder candidate challenger competitor con contestant disputant enemy entrant foe match opposer opposition player rival

WEAK

counteragent dark horse dissentient oppositionist oppugnant

Antonyms

STRONG

ally assistant fan friend helper spectator supporter

NOUN

respondent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

defendant prisoner

STRONG

appellant offender suspect

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Technology companies are marketing AI to court systems as a timesaver that can help provide better access to justice for litigants.

From The Wall Street Journal

A more neutral term may be the “emergency docket,” because litigants are seeking the court’s quick intervention in what they describe as extraordinary circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal

India's top court also issued a circular on Sunday advising lawyers and litigants to appear virtually for hearings.

From BBC

In a letter explaining his actions, Judge Thornhill said his aim was "to add levity at times when I thought it would help relax litigants".

From BBC

The practice isn’t common, but it is seeing an uptick among civil litigants who can’t stomach lengthy delays and want to ensure they have a judge with relevant expertise.

From The Wall Street Journal

litigant

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