Plaintiff Meaning
/ˈpleɪntɪf/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.
Sentence Examples
The judge decided against the plaintiff.
Who is the plaintiff in this trial?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the lawsuit, the ____ accused the defendant of breaking the contract.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ argued that the defendant had breached the contract and caused significant financial harm.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English plaintif, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French plaintif (“complaining”; as a noun, “one who complains, a plaintiff”) from the verb plaindre. Doublet of plaintive.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In the lawsuit, the ____ accused the defendant of breaking the contract.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ argued that the defendant had breached the contract and caused significant financial harm.