libelant

[ 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.

From Time Magazine Archive