plaintiff — a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpleɪntɪf/
Example Sentences
- The plaintiff arrived at court wearing a lucky tie that his grandmother knitted for him.
- Both the plaintiff and defendant agreed to settle the case out of court.
- The plaintiff's lawyer was so confident that he ordered champagne before the verdict was announced.
plaintiff
NOUN[/ˈpleɪntɪf/]
a person who brings a case against another in a court of law
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'plaintiff' (complaining, lamenting), derived from the present participle of 'plaindre' meaning 'to complain or lament,' which comes from Latin 'plangere' meaning 'to strike or beat' (expressing grief).
Breakdown
plaint (complaint, from Old French plainte) + -iff (agent suffix, from Old French -if) = plaintiff (one who makes a complaint in court)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The plaintiff arrived at court wearing a lucky tie that his grandmother knitted for him.”
“Both the plaintiff and defendant agreed to settle the case out of court.”
“The plaintiff's lawyer was so confident that he ordered champagne before the verdict was announced.”
“The judge asked the plaintiff to present evidence to support their claim.”
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