Thesaurus results for LITIGANT

litigant

noun

Definition of litigant

as in defendant

law someone who brings a legal action against another person or against whom a legal action is brought Both litigants chose to represent themselves in court.

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Recent Examples of litigant These are the conditions that EEO-1 data helps identify to examine the patterns that allow researchers, litigants, and investigators to make the case that what is happening is not incidental, but structural. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 While that move failed, the subsequent legal action—which included star quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees as litigants—led to a federal judge ordering owners to end the lockout. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026 The bulk of these predatory lawsuits are filed by a small number of serial litigants and a handful of law firms, including San Diego firm Potter Handy and Manning Law in Orange County. — Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 The bulk of these predatory lawsuits are filed by a small number of serial litigants and a handful of law firms, including San Diego firm Potter Handy and Manning Law in Orange County. — Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for litigant

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His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of defendant

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In movies, friendships end with a big blowup after there has been a significant betrayal by one party.

— Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Another climber, who was not part of the woman's party, happened to be nearby and was able to help the woman, remaining with her group until responders arrived, per the Forest Service.

— Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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Former Republican Secretary of State and election law attorney Scott Gessler, who represented plaintiffs in court, says Democrats tried to circumvent the constitution by bringing two separate but interdependent measures.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 30 June 2026
For example, if a water heater explodes in a house and the plaintiff tries to go up the ownership chain to reach the ultimate beneficial owners, that will be an inside liability.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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