Definition of plaintiff in English:

plaintiff

noun ˈpleɪntɪfˈpleɪn(t)ɪf

Law

A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
〔律〕原告。比较DEFENDANT
the plaintiff commenced an action for damages
Compare with defendant
Example sentencesExamples
- The plaintiffs engaged the defendants as their solicitors to act for them.
- Several years later the plaintiff gave the defendant notice to quit under the lease agreement.
- Three defendants were each found liable to the plaintiff in a personal injuries case.
- The defendants negligently told the plaintiffs that X was much wealthier than in fact he was.
- The plaintiffs sued the defendant alleging that he had been negligent in a number of ways.
Synonyms
litigator, opponent in law, opponent, contestant, contender, disputant, claimant, complainant, petitioner, appellant, respondent, party, interest, defendant, accused

Usage

In England and Wales the term plaintiff was officially replaced by claimant in 1999

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French plaintif 'plaintive' (used as a noun). The -f ending has come down through Law French; the word was originally the same as plaintive.

Definition of plaintiff in US English:

plaintiff

nounˈpleɪn(t)ɪfˈplān(t)if

Law

A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
〔律〕原告。比较DEFENDANT
the plaintiff commenced an action for damages
Compare with defendant
Example sentencesExamples
- Several years later the plaintiff gave the defendant notice to quit under the lease agreement.
- The plaintiffs sued the defendant alleging that he had been negligent in a number of ways.
- The defendants negligently told the plaintiffs that X was much wealthier than in fact he was.
- The plaintiffs engaged the defendants as their solicitors to act for them.
- Three defendants were each found liable to the plaintiff in a personal injuries case.
Synonyms
litigator, opponent in law, opponent, contestant, contender, disputant, claimant, complainant, petitioner, appellant, respondent, party, interest, defendant, accused

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French plaintif ‘plaintive’ (used as a noun). The -f ending has come down through Law French; the word was originally the same as plaintive.

词汇	plaintiff
释义	Definition of plaintiff in English: plaintiff noun ˈpleɪntɪfˈpleɪn(t)ɪf Law A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. 〔律〕原告。比较DEFENDANT the plaintiff commenced an action for damages Compare with defendant Example sentencesExamples The plaintiffs engaged the defendants as their solicitors to act for them. Several years later the plaintiff gave the defendant notice to quit under the lease agreement. Three defendants were each found liable to the plaintiff in a personal injuries case. The defendants negligently told the plaintiffs that X was much wealthier than in fact he was. The plaintiffs sued the defendant alleging that he had been negligent in a number of ways. Synonyms litigator, opponent in law, opponent, contestant, contender, disputant, claimant, complainant, petitioner, appellant, respondent, party, interest, defendant, accused Usage In England and Wales the term plaintiff was officially replaced by claimant in 1999 Origin Late Middle English: from Old French plaintif 'plaintive' (used as a noun). The -f ending has come down through Law French; the word was originally the same as plaintive. Definition of plaintiff in US English: plaintiff nounˈpleɪn(t)ɪfˈplān(t)if Law A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. 〔律〕原告。比较DEFENDANT the plaintiff commenced an action for damages Compare with defendant Example sentencesExamples Several years later the plaintiff gave the defendant notice to quit under the lease agreement. The plaintiffs sued the defendant alleging that he had been negligent in a number of ways. The defendants negligently told the plaintiffs that X was much wealthier than in fact he was. The plaintiffs engaged the defendants as their solicitors to act for them. Three defendants were each found liable to the plaintiff in a personal injuries case. Synonyms litigator, opponent in law, opponent, contestant, contender, disputant, claimant, complainant, petitioner, appellant, respondent, party, interest, defendant, accused Origin Late Middle English: from Old French plaintif ‘plaintive’ (used as a noun). The -f ending has come down through Law French; the word was originally the same as plaintive.
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