plaintiff
Translation
claimant, plaintiff
Examples
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company.
The claimant filed a lawsuit against the company.
Grammar Patterns
the plaintiff in a lawsuit the person who brings a case against another in a court of law The plaintiff is seeking damages.
Similar Words
Synonyms: claimant, accuser; Antonyms: defendant
Etymology
From Old French 'plaintif' meaning 'complaining'. It's related to the word 'complain'.
Memory Tips
The 'plaintiff' is the person who makes a 'complaint' in court. Notice the similar root.