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

British Dictionary definitions for libellant

libellant

US libelant

/ (ˈlaɪbələnt) /

noun

a party who brings an action in the ecclesiastical courts by presenting a libel
a person who publishes a libel