litigantadj.n.
/ˈlɪtᵻɡ(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈlɪdəɡənt/ A. adj.
Engaged in a law-suit or in a dispute. Only in connection with party.
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society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [adjective] > engaged in litigation
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1638 W. Chillingworth Relig. Protestants i. v. §98. 299 The parties litigant are agreed that many errors were held by many of the ancient Doctors.
a1686 Earl of Anglesey State of Govt. & Kingdom (1694) 14 Verdicts are found..as the litigant parties exceed one the other in power and practice.
1761 D. Hume Hist. Eng. to Henry VII I. App. ii. 417 Sometimes the party litigant proffered the King a certain portion..payable out of the debts.
1884 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 26 135 The shareholders who are the parties here litigant.
B. n.
A person engaged in a lawsuit or dispute.
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society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > party in litigation > [noun]
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1660 R. Allestree Gentlemans Calling Pref. sig. a3 Much greater is the ods between the Abettors of these two Litigants.
a1674 Earl of Clarendon Brief View Leviathan (1676) 102 If the Litigant be not pleased with the opinion of his Judg.
1728 T. Sheridan tr. Persius Satyrs (1739) iv. 62 The Judges and Litigants both used to swear at this Altar.
1821 J. Bentham Elements Art of Packing 228 That security, which the aggregate body of litigants..do not enjoy.
1849 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. II. viii. 339 Ordinary litigants complained that their business was neglected.
1885 C. Bowen in Law Times Rep. 53 484/2 The great rule is, that poverty is no bar to the litigant.
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