⚖️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

Example Sentences

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company.

The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company.

Synonyms

complainant, claimant, petitioner, accuser
Entry 1
complainant, claimant, petitioner, accuser
Entry 2
complainant, accuser, claimant, petitioner

Antonyms

defendant, respondent, accused
Entry 1
defendant, respondent, accused
Entry 2
defendant, respondent

Collocations

lead plaintiff, original plaintiff, individual plaintiff, plaintiff filed, plaintiff alleges, plaintiff's lawyer
Entry 1
lead plaintiff, original plaintiff, individual plaintiff
Entry 2
plaintiff filed, plaintiff alleges, plaintiff's lawyer

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