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plaintiff

/pleɪntɪf/ noun · British & US
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What does plaintiff mean?

noun

A person who brings a lawsuit or court action against another person or organization. The person or organization being sued is called the defendant.

Example

"The plaintiff in the case claimed that the company had breached its contract."

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