Added 9 October 2026
litigant
/ˈlɪtɪɡənt/ noun
In Latin: lītigātor Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about litigant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation.
plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants
Origin
From French litigant, from Middle French, from Latin litigans.
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