libellant
noun
li·bel·lant
variants
also libelant
ˈlī-bə-lənt
1
: a party who institutes a suit (as in admiralty) by a libel
especially
: the petitioner or plaintiff in a divorce proceeding
the libellant agreed to pay alimony
2
: libeler
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“Libellant.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/libellant. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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