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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.

Similar words: claimant

Opposites: defendant

Common phrases: a successful plaintiff, plaintiff and defendant

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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