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noun
- 1. a person who brings a case against another in a court of law: "the plaintiff commenced an action for damages"
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PLAINTIFF definition: 1. someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court 2. someone who makes a legal…. Learn more.
plaintiff: [noun] a person who brings a legal action — compare defendant.
PLAINTIFF meaning: 1. someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court 2. someone who makes a legal…. Learn more.
(formerly) a person who brings a civil action in a court of law Now replaced by: claimant..... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Plaintiff definition: a person who brings suit in a court (opposed to defendant).. See examples of PLAINTIFF used in a sentence.
plaintiff: 1 n a person who brings an action in a court of law Synonyms: complainant Antonyms: defendant , suspect a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused Types: petitioner , suer someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right Type of: ...
plaintiff - An individual, company, or legal body that starts a lawsuit to claim damages, enforce a contract, or seek a court's ruling on rights
Definition of plaintiff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PLAINTIFF definition: someone who takes legal action against someone else in a court of law. Learn more.
A plaintiff (Π in legal shorthand) is the party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court.By doing so, the plaintiff seeks a legal remedy.If this search is successful, the court will issue judgment in favor of the plaintiff and make the appropriate court order (e.g., an order for damages). "Plaintiff" is the term used in civil cases in most English-speaking ...
