plaintiff
/ˈpleɪntɪf/
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Also seen as: plaintiffs
Meaning · English
A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser.
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.