litigator
Litigator (noun) means a lawyer who specializes in representing clients in court cases. Example: “She hired an experienced litigator to handle the contract dispute.”
How to use litigator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA lawyer whose job is arguing cases in court, as opposed to one who mainly handles paperwork or negotiation.
Word forms
- Plural
- litigators
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She hired an experienced _____ to handle the contract dispute.
Etymology
From litigate plus the agent suffix -or.