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Plaintiff

noun

/ˈpleɪn.tɪf/

Meaning

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law; the person who initiates a lawsuit

a person who brings a case against another in a court of law

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company.

complainant, claimant, petitioner, accuser

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complainant, claimant, petitioner, accuser

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complainant, accuser, claimant, petitioner

defendant, respondent, accused

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defendant, respondent, accused

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defendant, respondent

lead plaintiff, original plaintiff, individual plaintiff, plaintiff filed, plaintiff alleges, plaintiff's lawyer

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lead plaintiff, original plaintiff, individual plaintiff

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plaintiff filed, plaintiff alleges, plaintiff's lawyer

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts

a person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land

A smaller number or part, especially a group differing from the majority.

a substance used for cleaning, especially for washing clothes and dishes

An authoritative decree or order, especially one issued by a sovereign or government.

the quality of being important, meaningful, or worthy of attention