"plaintiff" meaning in English

See plaintiff in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈpleɪntɪf/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-plaintiff.wav [UK] Forms: plaintiff [singular], plaintiffs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A plaintiff is someone who files a civil lawsuit against a defendant.
    Sense id: simple-plaintiff-en-noun-PLWagwKa Categories (other): Law
     
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