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Litigator

/ˈlɪtɪˌɡeɪtər/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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  1. 1

    A lawyer who specializes in taking legal action against people and organizations.

    "The litigator prepared the case meticulously for the upcoming trial."
  2. 2

    An attorney who represents clients in court and is involved in litigation.

    "As a litigator, she often finds herself in high-stakes courtroom battles."

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The term 'litigator' originates from the Latin word 'litigatus', which is the past participle of 'litigare', meaning 'to dispute or quarrel'. The word evolved through Middle English, reflecting the legal profession's development in the medieval period, where formal disputes were increasingly resolved in courts.

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