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PLAINTIFF

\plˈe͡ɪntɪf], \plˈe‍ɪntɪf], \p_l_ˈeɪ_n_t_ɪ_f]\

Definitions of PLAINTIFF

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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One who begins a suit in a court of law.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

A complainant: (English law) one who commences a suit against another.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

One who begins a lawsuit against another.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

The person who sues another.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The person who commences and carries on a suit in a court of law against a person, who is called the defendant.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French] The person who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rightsâ€”opposed to defendant.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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