plaintiff
Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪntɪf/
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Definition of plaintiff
noun
Law- a person who brings a case against another in a court of law: the plaintiff commenced an action for damagesCompare with defendant.
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French plaintif 'plaintive' (used as a noun). The -f ending has come down through Law French; the word was originally the same as plaintive
In England and Wales the term plaintiff was officially replaced by claimant in 1999.
