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litigant

[lit-i-guhnt] / ˈlɪt ɪ gənt /
NOUN
defendant
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NOUN
plaintiff
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NOUN
respondent
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Heppner wasn’t a rogue litigant trying to replace his lawyers with a chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Recent analysis by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory showed that in 80% of cases at least one parent is a litigant in person.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Ridley-Thomas’ appellate case marks Watford’s first time appearing as a litigant before his former colleagues since he left the bench in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

“This does happen in some cases, where a litigant reaches the point of concluding that he's basically losing on the merits,” Geyh said.

From Salon • May 22, 2024

The litigant public seemed to feel that every moment of this accomplished and distinguished advocate's waking hours was their own, and they were restricting his sleeping hours within the very narrowest limits.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 363, January, 1846 by Various




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