In legal proceedings, a person involved in a lawsuit is called what?

• A. Litigant/Party
• B. Judge
• C. Witness
• D. Defendant

Answer: (A)

In a legal case, the people who take part in the lawsuit are called litigants, or more generally, parties. This term covers anyone actively involved in the dispute—whether you’re the one bringing the claim (the plaintiff) or the one defending against it (the defendant). A defendant is a specific role within the case, the party being sued or charged, but not all participants are defendants. A judge presides over the proceedings, and a witness provides testimony. So the broad term that correctly identifies someone involved in the lawsuit is litigant/party.