Meaning & use
plaintiff
A person who brings a legal case against another person in a court of law.
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The plaintiff argued that the company had failed to honor the contract.
The jury ultimately sided with the plaintiff and awarded damages for the injury.
A note on using this word
Plaintiff refers specifically to the party initiating a civil lawsuit, as opposed to the 'defendant,' who responds to the claim.
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