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Word: Plaintiff
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French plaintif ‘plaintive’ (used as a noun). The -f ending has come down through Law French; the word was originally the same as plaintive
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpleɪntɪf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
Short Definition:person who brings case against another in court of law
Examples:- the plaintiff commenced an action for damages
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