plaintiff
Pronunciation: [ˈpleɪn.tɪf]
Word
Context: "law"
(noun) a person who starts a legal case against someone else in a court. This person is unhappy about something and wants help from the law to make it right.
Example
The plaintiff filed a complaint against the company for not paying their wages.
Example
The defendant was not the plaintiff in the case; they were the one being accused.
Example
Who is the plaintiff in this legal dispute?
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