disputant

noun dis·pu·tant \di-ˈspyü-t^ənt, ˈdis-pyə-tənt\

: a person who is involved in a dispute and especially in a legal dispute

Full Definition of DISPUTANT

: one that is engaged in a dispute

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Synonyms: arguer, argufier, bickerer, brawler, debater, disputer, fighter, quarreler (or quarreller), scrapper, squabbler, wrangler

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