Meaning & use
litigator in law
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Meaning
nouncountablelegallaw
a lawyer who specializes in representing clients in lawsuits and argues cases in court.
Grammar: Countable: a litigator in law, two litigators in law. The plural is rare because the phrase is descriptive.
Patterns
- a litigator in law
- work as a litigator in law
She is a litigator in law who handles complex business disputes.
As a litigator in law, he spends most of his time preparing for trials.
The firm hired an experienced litigator in law to lead the case.
Word forms
| plural | litigators in law |
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Common combinations
- experienced litigator in law
- They need an experienced litigator in law for the appeal.
- work as a litigator in law
- After passing the bar, she began to work as a litigator in law.
- skilled litigator in law
- He is a skilled litigator in law, known for his courtroom manner.
Synonyms and how they differ
- litigator
- This is the standard term and is more concise; 'litigator in law' is a descriptive phrase.
- trial lawyer
- This emphasizes courtroom work, while 'litigator' can also include pre-trial negotiations.
Word family
- litigate verb
- To take a dispute to court.
- litigation noun
- The process of taking legal action.
Commonly confused: litigator in law or litigator?
litigator in law vs litigator
This is the usual word; 'litigator in law' adds 'in law' for clarity but is not a fixed title.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'litigator in law' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option 0 correctly describes a lawyer who handles lawsuits. The other options misuse the term for plumbing, architecture, or cooking.
Make it your own
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