libelant
- noun
- /ˈlaɪbələnt/
- Formal
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demandante
- The libelant filed a formal complaint claiming damages for the false statements made about him.
Examples
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Judgment is therefore awarded to the libelant for maintenance for a period of 36 days, at the rate of $4.50 per diem.
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At the time of injury, the libelant was employed as a seaman aboard the S.S. John N. Robins, which was owned and operated by the United States under a general agency agreement with American Export Lines.
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The injury out of which this suit arises occurred while the libelant was on shore leave in Yugoslavia.
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An Ibis suit in admiralty is brought to recover maintenance during the cure of an injury sustained by the libelant on February 4, 1946.
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Libelant to recover from respondent the sum of $162 with interest and costs in the sum of $35.
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Decision reserved. Apr. 12-54: Filed Opinion #21048. Judgment awarded to libelant for maintenance for 36 days.
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In admiralty law, the libelant must prove the grounds for the lawsuit to recover compensation for lost wages.
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As the libelant in the case, she argued that the published article caused significant harm to her reputation.
Synonyms
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A person who brings a case against someone in court
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A person who makes a legal claim in court against someone
How Litigious
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Morphology
Etymology
The word libelant comes from the common word libel, which itself goes back to Latin libellus meaning 'little book' or written paper. So a libelant is someone who brings a written complaint to court.