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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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"What we're now finding is that a litigant in person, unsure of their rights because no-one's helping them, goes to the internet and inputs it into an AI service," says Glynn.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Heppner wasn’t a rogue litigant trying to replace his lawyers with a chatbot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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

“The idea that no person with a Democratic background could rule on a Republican litigant or no Republican judge could rule on a Democratic litigant would be impossible,” Geyh said.

From Salon • May 22, 2024

As much as ten pounds sterling could be involved in a suit and there was no appeal from the decision; when larger amounts were involved, the defeated litigant could appeal to the General Court.

From How Justice Grew: Virginia Counties, An Abstract of Their Formation by Hiden, Martha Woodroof




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