litigant

adj. involved in a lawsuit

n. party to a lawsuit, contester (Law)

"Civil action" redirects here. For the film starring John Travolta of the same name, see A Civil Action.In American law, a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in which the party commencing the action, the plaintiff, seeks a legal remedy. One or more defendants are required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint. If the plaintiff is successful, judgment will be given in the plaintiff's favor, and a range of court orders may be issued to enforce a right, award damages, or impose an injunction to prevent an act or compel an act. A declaratory judgment may be issued to prevent future legal disputes.
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Noun
1. (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"
(synonym) litigator
(hypernym) party
(hyponym) defendant, suspect
(derivation) litigate
(classification) law, jurisprudence

(n.)
A person engaged in a lawsuit.
  

(a.)
Disposed to litigate; contending in law; engaged in a lawsuit; as, the parties litigant.
  

adj.
مقدمہ لڑنے والا, جھگڑالو, عدالت ميں لڑنے والا, (اہل مقدمہ, فريق مقدمہ, فريق متنازع)