libelant

[ lahy-buh-luh nt ]
/ ˈlaɪ bə lənt /

noun Law.

a person who libels, or institutes suit.
Also especially British, li·bel·lant.

Origin of libelant

First recorded in 1720–30; libel + -ant

Words nearby libelant

libby, libeccio, libel, libel tourism, libel tourist, libelant, libelee, libeler, libellant, libellee, libelous