litigant
noun
[ ˈlɪtɪɡ(ə)nt ]
• a person involved in a lawsuit.
Similar:
litigator,
opponent in law,
opponent,
contestant,
contender,
disputant,
plaintiff,
claimant,
complainant,
petitioner,
appellant,
respondent,
party,
interest,
defendant,
accused,
litigant
adjective
• involved in a lawsuit.
• "the parties litigant"
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French, from Latin litigant- ‘carrying on a lawsuit’, from the verb litigare (see litigate).
