'Plaintiff' definitions:

Definition of 'plaintiff'

(from WordNet)
noun
A person who brings an action in a court of law [syn: plaintiff, complainant] [ant: defendant, suspect]

Definition of 'Plaintiff'

From: GCIDE
  • Plaintiff \Plain"tiff\, n. [F. plaintif making complaint, plaintive; in Old French equiv. to plaignant complainant, prosecutor, fr. plaindre. See Plaint, and cf. Plaintive.] (Law) One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to defendant. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Plaintiff'

From: GCIDE
  • Plaintiff \Plain"tiff\, a. See Plaintive. [Obs.] --Prior. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'plaintiff'

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Words containing 'Plaintiff'