plaintiff

Meanings

• noun

  A person who brings a civil lawsuit against another party.

  - "The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant for damages."
  - "In the courtroom, the plaintiff presented their case to the judge."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpleɪntɪf/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

defendant , suspect

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Synonyms

claimant , complainant , litigant , pursuer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plaintiff
maintain , rain , chaintain

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Variants

List of all variants of plaintiff that leads to same result
plaintiff , plaintiffs

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Etymology

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From Old French plaider, meaning 'to plead'.

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Trivia

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1. In some legal systems, the plaintiff is also referred to as the 'complainant'.

2. The term 'plaintiff' comes from the Old French word 'plaider', which means 'to plead'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Defendant: The person or entity being sued in a civil lawsuit.

2. Litigation: The process of carrying on a civil action in a court of law.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the plaintiff is often depicted as a person seeking justice or vindication. In music, there are songs titled 'Plaintiff' or 'The Plaintiff's Lament' that explore themes of legal disputes and the emotional toll they take.

How to Memorize "plaintiff"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person standing in a courtroom, holding a piece of paper with a seal on it, representing their lawsuit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'plaintiff' with the idea of seeking justice or vindication.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Bring Action In Lawsuit' to remember the definition of plaintiff.

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