Litigants: meaning, definitions and examples

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litigants

 

[ ˈlɪt.ɪ.ɡənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal dispute

Litigants are the parties involved in a lawsuit or legal dispute, typically seeking a legal remedy or seeking to defend against legal claims.

Synonyms

defendants, parties, plaintiffs

Examples of usage

  • The litigants in the case were unable to reach a settlement.
  • The judge instructed both litigants to present their arguments in court.

Translations

Translations of the word "litigants" in other languages:

🇵🇹 litigantes

🇮🇳 विवादकर्ता

🇩🇪 Prozessparteien

🇮🇩 pihak yang berperkara

🇺🇦 сторони у справі

🇵🇱 strony procesowe

🇯🇵 訴訟当事者

🇫🇷 plaideurs

🇪🇸 litigantes

🇹🇷 davacılar

🇰🇷 소송 당사자

🇸🇦 المتقاضين

🇨🇿 strany sporu

🇸🇰 strany sporu

🇨🇳 诉讼当事人

🇸🇮 stranke v postopku

🇮🇸 málsaðilar

🇰🇿 сотқа қатысушылар

🇬🇪 მოსარჩელეები

🇦🇿 məhkəmə iştirakçıları

🇲🇽 litigantes

Etymology

The word 'litigant' originated from the Latin word 'litigant-' (stem of litigans), present participle of litigare 'to dispute, carry on a lawsuit', equivalent to liti- (stem of lis) 'lawsuit' + agere 'to drive, conduct'. The term has been used in legal contexts for centuries to refer to parties involved in legal proceedings.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,534, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.