libelant

especially British, li·bel·lant

[lahy-buh-luhnt]

noun

Law.

1. a person who libels, or institutes suit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of libelant¹

First recorded in 1720–30; libel + -ant

Example Sentences

Unseaworthiness covers not only faulty gear that makes a ship unseaworthy, but also faulty use of that gear by the crew�including the libelant.

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