Vocabulary
Litigant
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a person involved in a lawsuit.
Urdu meaning
مقدمہ باز، مقدمہ لڑنے والا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The respondent regularly accompanied her father, an investor at the NationalSavings Centre.The litigant claimed that the respondent exchanged messages with him, which were innocuous and far from `harassment`.
Dawn Editorials —
Judging employees
— 2026-05-01
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In either case, the litigant loses.This problem is worsened because of the codified doctrine that attaches the presumption of truth to official and judicial documents.
Dawn Editorials —
Anything goes
— 2026-04-23
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The Pakistani justice system as a whole needs a complete overhaul, with the ordinary litigant`s interests and facilitation placed front and centre.
Dawn Editorials —
Virtual courts
— 2026-04-23
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The logic of`cost imposed` is to form a judicial shield to protect the respondent from any further malicious litigation from the litigant.
Dawn Editorials —
Property fraud
— 2025-06-03
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Ideally, the litigant should not be allowed to file anyfurther petition if the monetary cost imposed is unpaid.
Dawn Editorials —
Property fraud
— 2025-06-03
Synonyms
litigator, opponent in law, opponent, contestant, contender, disputant, plaintiff
Antonyms
ally, assistant, friend, helper, associate, colleague
Curator example
“a litigant in civil proceedings”
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