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/ˈpleɪntɪf/ · noun
(law, UK historical, otherwise current) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser..
Use plaintiff when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Plaintiff means (law, UK historical, otherwise current) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accuser..
Common synonyms include actor, claimant, complainant, litigant.
Possible antonyms include defendant, accused, suspect.
Use plaintiff where its definition matches the intended context.
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