C1nounformallaw
US/ˈpleɪn.tɪf/
UK/ˈpleɪn.tɪf/
a person or company that brings a case against someone in a court of law
In context
The plaintiff claimed that the company had broken its contract.
The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff and ordered compensation.
Lawyers for the plaintiff presented new evidence on Monday.
Words that go with plaintiff
noun + noun
- plaintiff and defendantBoth the plaintiff and defendant attended court.
- plaintiff's attorneyThe plaintiff's attorney asked the judge for more time.
verb + preposition
- rule in favor of the plaintiffThe court ruled in favor of the plaintiff.
noun + preposition
- lawyer for the plaintiffThe lawyer for the plaintiff spoke first.
- plaintiff inHe was the plaintiff in a famous case.