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lit·i·gant
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ˈlɪt
ɪ
gənt
/
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lit
-i-g
uh
nt
]
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–noun
1.
a person engaged in a lawsuit.
–adjective
2.
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
).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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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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