-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Examples of litigant in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Also known as litigation funding or legal financing, this is a situation where a third party provides financial resources to a litigant or a law firm to pursue a legal case.
—Christine McDaniel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
All litigants agreed that the sale should go ahead as planned, The Associated Press reported.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
The Court is not oblivious to the potential toll of such scrutiny on any litigant.
—Kara Scannell, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
The district court sided with the state election officials in July, and Republicans appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, which reviews cases from Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and is a favored venue for conservative litigants.
—Catherine Cole, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for litigant
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Word History
First Known Use
1659, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near litigant
Cite this Entry
“Litigant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
litigant
noun
lit·i·gant
ˈlit-i-gənt
: a person taking part in a lawsuit
Legal Definition
More from Merriam-Webster on litigant
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for litigant
Nglish: Translation of litigant for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of litigant for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share