plaintiff

Definition of plaintiff in English English dictionary: A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers; {n} one who commences a suit at law; {a} sorrowful, mournful; The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit; One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; opposed to defendant; a person who brings an action in a court of law; >> An individual or entity who files a legal action against another; The party who files the lawsuit; The party bringing a civil action against a defendant; A plaintiff is a person who brings a legal case against someone in a court of law. someone who brings a legal action against another person in a court of law British Equivalent: complainant defendant (plaintif; PLAINTIVE); The person who brings a lawsuit against another A person who brings a suit, action, bill, or complaint; A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a civil action (See complainant ); (RWT) The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit; A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record; A person who files a lawsuit; One who brings an action at law; The person who initiates a lawsuit; A person who brings a civil action; the party who complains or sues; The party who files the lawsuit Top of Page; the person who brings an action in court; the one that sues; The person who is suing in a civil case; A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a civil case; The party who begins an action; the party who complains or sues in an action and is named as such in the court's records; A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a civil action and is so named on the record A person who seeks remedial relief for an injury to rights; it designates a complainant; A person who files a legal action; the party who complains or sues in a civil case; A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a civil action and is so named on the record The prosecution (i e State or United States) in a criminal case; A person who initiates a case in Court That person may also be referred to as the Claimant, Petitioner or Applicant The person who is being sued is generally called the Defendant or Respondent; {i} claimant, person who brings a lawsuit to court; accuser, one who charges with an offense; A person or entity who initiates a civil action; The one who brings the suit, asking for the enforcement of a right or the recovery of relief from a wrong; The party who brings a civil suit in a court of law [Black's Law Dictionary 7th ed 1999]; the person who started the case; plf
plaintiff in error: A party who appeals the decision of a lower court
plaintiffs: plural of plaintiff