plaintiff (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪntɪf/

Definition

A person or group who brings a case against another in a court of law.

Examples

• The plaintiff claimed that the company had breached its contract.

• The judge asked the plaintiff to present their evidence.

• Both the plaintiff and the defendant were present in the courtroom.

How to Use plaintiff

plaintiff in (prepositional phrase)

Used to specify the legal action or context the plaintiff is involved in. — "She was the plaintiff in a landmark discrimination case."

plaintiff claimed (collocation)

To state or assert something as a fact in a legal context. — "The plaintiff claimed damages for the injuries sustained."

Synonyms of plaintiff

Words with a similar meaning to plaintiff:

• claimant
• accuser
• prosecution
• litigant

Antonyms of plaintiff

Words with the opposite meaning to plaintiff:

• defendant
• respondent

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