1. a person who brings a libel suit; the plaintiff in a libel case
Usage: legal

Examples

• The libelant claimed that the newspaper article damaged his reputation.
• As the libelant in the case, she had to prove that the statements were false and defamatory.
• The court ruled in favor of the libelant and awarded substantial damages.
• The libelant’s attorney presented evidence of financial harm caused by the publication.
• Both the libelant and the defendant agreed to settle the case out of court.