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Plaintiff

/plˈeɪntəf/
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(noun) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.

The judge decided against the plaintiff.
Who is the plaintiff in this trial?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ argued that the defendant had breached the contract and caused significant financial harm.

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