Who pays all legal costs under the so-called "English rule" (5)

I believe the answer is:

loser

(Other definitions for loser that I've seen before include "One mislaying" , "Flop" , "Unsuccessful person" , "one plays without success" , "Someone who fails consistently" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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