PLAINTIFF


Meaning of PLAINTIFF in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pl ā n-t ə f

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English plaintif, from Anglo-French, from pleintif, adjective

Date: 14th century

: a person who brings a legal action ― compare DEFENDANT

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