Litigant

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪt̬əɡənt/

Definitions of litigant

noun a person involved in a lawsuit

Example Sentences

A1 The litigant was nervous about going to court for the first time.

A2 The lawyer advised the litigant to gather all necessary documents for the case.

B1 The litigant hired a new attorney to represent them in the lawsuit.

B2 The litigant was determined to seek justice through the legal system.

C1 The litigant's legal team prepared a strong case to present in court.

C2 The litigant's persistence and determination paid off when they won the lawsuit.

Examples of litigant in a Sentence

formal The litigant presented their case in front of the judge.

informal The person suing is called the litigant.

slang The litigant was really gunning for a win in court.

figurative In the courtroom, the litigant was like a warrior fighting for justice.

Grammatical Forms of litigant

• past tense: litigated
• plural: litigants
• comparative: more litigant
• superlative: most litigant
• present tense: litigates
• future tense: will litigate
• perfect tense: has litigated
• continuous tense: is litigating
• singular: litigant
• positive degree: litigant
• infinitive: to litigate
• gerund: litigating
• participle: litigated

Origin and Evolution of litigant

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'litigant' originated from the Latin word 'litigant-' which is the present participle of 'litigare' meaning 'to dispute or carry on a lawsuit'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'litigant' has retained its original meaning of someone involved in a lawsuit or legal dispute, with no significant evolution in its usage or definition.