1. people engaged in a dispute or argument; parties to a disagreement or controversy
Usage: plural form of disputant; formal or legal contexts

Examples

• The two disputants presented their cases before the judge.
• The disputants in the border conflict agreed to a ceasefire.
• Both disputants claimed victory after the debate.
• The mediator worked to find common ground between the disputants.
• International observers monitored the negotiations between the disputants.
• The disputants refused to compromise on the central issue.