litigant meaning

UK US /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/ 3 syllables

litigant (noun): (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation.

Definition of litigant

  1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
    • plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants

    Synonyms: litigator

    Type of: party

    Kinds: defendant, appellant, filer, plaintiff, prevailing party

    Related forms: litigate

How to pronounce litigant

litigant is pronounced /ˈlɪtɪɡənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in NT · 8-letter words

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