Plaintiff (Noun)
Meaning
A person who brings an action in a court of law.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The lawyer was appointed to represent the plaintiff in the negligence lawsuit against the corporation.
- In order to bring the lawsuit, the individual first had to declare themselves as the plaintiff and identify the defendant.
- After gathering sufficient evidence, the injured worker became the plaintiff in a wrongful injury case against the manufacturing company.
- As the primary beneficiary of the late relative's estate, the person assumed the role of the plaintiff in a court dispute against a contesting family member.
- The company's former employee was the plaintiff in a highly publicized case of unfair employment practices against her previous employer.