litigator
litigator Lexical Profile
litigator Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A lawyer who specializes in taking legal action on behalf of clients and representing them in lawsuits and court trials.
"The firm hired a seasoned litigator to handle the complex commercial dispute in federal court."
A person or organization engaged in a lawsuit; a party to legal proceedings.
"Corporate litigators often spend millions of dollars pursuing patent infringement claims against their competitors."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'litigator' with 'litigant': a litigator is the lawyer who argues the case in court, whereas a litigant is the plaintiff or defendant directly involved in the lawsuit.
• Rhymes for litigator
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin 'litigator' (one who disputes at law), derived from the Latin verb 'litigare' (to go to law), a compound of 'lis' (lawsuit, quarrel) and 'agere' (to drive, conduct).