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–noun

a person engaged in a lawsuit.

–adjective

litigating; engaged in a lawsuit.

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Origin:
1630–40; < L lītigant- (s. of lītigāns, prp. of lītigāre to go to law), equiv. to līt- (s. of līs) a lawsuit + -ig- (comb. form of agere to carry on) + -ant- -ant

—Can be confused: litigant, litigator.

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litigant (ˈlɪtɪɡənt)

—n
1.	a party to a lawsuit

—*adj*
2.	engaged in litigation

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Word Origin & History

litigant

1630s, from Fr. litigant, from L. litigantem, prp. of litigare (see litigation).

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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: lit·i·gant
Pronunciation: 'li-ti-g&nt
Function: noun
: an active party to litigation —litigant adjective

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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