plaintiff
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈpleɪntɪf/
Forms: plaintiffs
plaintiff means: A person or organization that asks a court to settle a legal claim against someone.
noun
PERSON SUINGC1
A person or organization that asks a court to settle a legal claim against someone.
- The plaintiff asked for compensation.
- Both plaintiffs appeared in court yesterday.
- The judge decided that the plaintiff had proved her claim.
Questions about plaintiff
What does plaintiff mean?
A person or organization that asks a court to settle a legal claim against someone.
What is plaintiff in other languages?
Türkçe: davacı · Español: demandante · Français: demandeur · Deutsch: Kläger · Italiano: attore · 日本語: 原告
How do you pronounce plaintiff?
It is pronounced /ˈpleɪntɪf/.
How do you use plaintiff in a sentence?
The plaintiff asked for compensation. Both plaintiffs appeared in court yesterday.
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