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)
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 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