English · Word Candidate

plaintiff

/ˈpleɪntɪf/

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Also seen as: plaintiffs

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Meaning · English

A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “plaintiff” mean?

A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.

Is “plaintiff” formal or informal?

plaintiff is generally UK.

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