Definition litigant in person in American English

litigant in person noun

[countable] noun

/ˌlɪtɪɡənt ɪn ˈpɜrs(ə)n/

someone who represents themselves in court instead of using a lawyer

Example

Nowadays litigants in person are far more welcome in court than they were in the past.

Synonyms and related words

aggrieved aggrieved party alibi

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