Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.

The litigant wished that justice would prevail.

petitioner

The most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word litigant is petitioner.

• Litigant means "a person who is involved in a lawsuit."
• Petitioner means "a person who presents a petition to a court or other authority."
• Detective means "a person who investigates crimes."
• Culprit means "a person who is guilty of a crime."
• Abuser means "a person who treats someone else with cruelty or violence."