Definition

A person or party that makes a formal request or motion in a legal proceeding, asking the court to take a specific action.

Example

The movant submitted a request for the judge to dismiss the case.

Conversation

Did you know that in court, the person who makes a request is called the movant?

Really? I never knew there was a specific term for that.

Yeah, it's interesting how legal terms can be so precise.

For sure! I wonder what other legal terms are out there.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Movant → It is formed from "movere" (meaning to move) and "-ant" (a suffix used to form agent nouns). The word "movant" refers to a person who moves or makes a motion, particularly in a legal context where it denotes a party making a motion before a court.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is 'moving' ('movere') in a legal sense — that's why a movant is a person making a motion.

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