Davey Jones Law Offices acts as legal counsel to a large commercial client.The client has instructed Mr.Jones to prepare and file a litigation claim naming a competitor as the opposing party in the lawsuit.What title is given to the opposing party in the initiating document?

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The opposing party in a litigation claim, especially in the context of the initiating document, is referred to as the "defendant." This term is used to denote the party against whom the lawsuit is filed.

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