Litigant: meaning, definitions and examples
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litigant
[ ˈlɪtɪɡənt ]
legal term
A litigant is a person involved in a lawsuit. This can be either the plaintiff or the defendant, or any other party bringing a case to court. Litigants are represented by lawyers and are expected to present their case before a judge or jury.
Synonyms
defendant, petitioner, plaintiff, respondent
Examples of usage
- The litigant claimed that the contract had been breached.
- The court ruled in favor of the litigant.
- The litigant's attorney presented compelling evidence.
Translations
Translations of the word "litigant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 litigante
🇮🇳 वादकारी
🇩🇪 Prozesspartei
🇮🇩 penggugat
🇺🇦 позивач
🇵🇱 strona procesowa
🇯🇵 訴訟当事者
🇫🇷 plaideur
🇪🇸 litigante
🇹🇷 davacı
🇰🇷 소송 당사자
🇸🇦 المتقاضي
🇨🇿 účastník řízení
- žalobce
- žalovaný
🇸🇰 sporový účastník
- žalobca
- žalovaný
🇨🇳 诉讼当事人
🇸🇮 tožnik
🇮🇸 málsaðili
- stefnandi
- stefndi
🇰🇿 даугер
🇬🇪 სამართლებრივი მხარე
🇦🇿 iddiaçı
🇲🇽 litigante
Word origin
The word 'litigant' originated from the Latin word 'litigant-', meaning 'disputing in a court of law'. It has been used in English legal terminology since the late 16th century. Over the centuries, 'litigant' has become a common term in the legal field to refer to parties involved in lawsuits.