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   plaintiff

   /ˈpleɪntɪf/

   noun

   • 1. a person who brings a case against another in a court of law: "the plaintiff commenced an action for damages"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French plaintif ‘plaintive’ (used as a noun). The -f ending has come down through Law French; the word was originally the same as plaintive.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLAINTIFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A plaintiff is someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of plaintiff with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in...

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     PLAINTIFF definition: someone who takes legal action against...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPLAINTIFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   someone who makes a legal complaint against someone else in court. Synonym. complainant specialized. Compare. defendant specialized. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Taking legal action. abatement order. ambulance-chasing. appear for someone. bring an action. complainant. indictment. lawyer up. legal action. litigant. litigate.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › plaintiffPLAINTIFF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Then: "Your Honor, the plaintiff desires to withdraw all charges at this time." From Project Gutenberg. Plaintiff definition: a person who brings suit in a court (opposed to defendant).. See examples of PLAINTIFF used in a sentence.

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › plaintiffPlaintiff Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A plaintiff is a person who brings a legal action or claim, such as a lawsuit, against another party. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of plaintiff from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishplaintiff noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈpleɪntɪf/ (also less frequent complainant) (law) a person who makes a formal complaint against somebody in court. The court upheld the plaintiff’s claim for damages. The plaintiff must prove that the defendant was negligent. compare defendant. Extra Examples. Topics Law and justice c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

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   In a courtroom, the plaintiff is the person or group who is accusing another person or group of some wrongdoing. If you’re the plaintiff, you are claiming that a law was broken, and you’re in court to present your case. The plaintiff accuses, the defendant tries to prove that accusation wrong.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPLAINTIFF | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PLAINTIFF definition: someone who takes legal action against someone else in a court of law. Learn more.