n. the party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with t...

A person or business that files a formal complaint with the court.

A person who brings a lawsuit against someone else in a court of law.

A party who initiates a civil action.

The person who begins the lawsuit because he/she believes they have suffered some injury or injustice.

In a civil action, the party bringing suit and seeking damages from the defendant.

c. 1400, from Anglo-French pleintif (late 13c.), noun use of Old French plaintif "complaining; wretched, miserable," from plainte (see plaint). Identical with plaintive at first; the form th [..]

the party bringing a civil action

One who initially brings legal action against another (defendant) seeking a court decision.

person who brings a lawsuit against another person or organization.

The person, corporation, or other legal entity that initiates a lawsuit seeking damages, enforcement of a contract, or a court determination of rights. In certain states and for some types of lawsuits [..]

a person who brings an action in a court of law A plaintiff (Π in legal shorthand), also known as a claimant or complainant, is the term used in some jurisdictions, for the party who initiates a la [..]

Definition A person who brings a lawsuit; the complainant. Opposite of a defendant.

The individual who initiates a lawsuit. Also called the accuser.

[Middle French plaintif, from plaintif, adj., grieving, from plaint lamentation, from Latin planctus, from plangere to strike, beat one's breast, lament] : the party who institutes a legal action [..]

The party bringing a legal action.

An aggrieved person who initiates an action in court.    (Hogue, Arthur R. Origins of the Common Law, 257)

A plaintiff is the person who initiates a court action by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant(s) demanding damages, performance and/or court determination of rights. A [..]

(n) a person who brings an action in a court of law

postulator, accusator

Person, corporation, legal entity, etc., initiating a civil lawsuit. Also called complainant or petitioner.

The person/business/organization/agency that files the complaint in a civil lawsuit. Also called the complainant.

A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.

A complaining party in a civil action.

A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. Plea

The person who begins an action at law; the complaining party in an action.

Person starting a court action. Pre-trial Conference

This term refers to a person who commences a lawsuit. In a car accident lawsuit, the plaintiff is the injured person who initiates a lawsuit against the other party, the defendant, who is alleged to h [..]

A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record. The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

Former term for the person who begins a lawsuit in civil court. Now called the Claimant.

Somebody who begins a lawsuit in a civil court against somebody else called the defendant.

A party (individual or corporate) who initiates legal proceedings against another in a civil dispute. In some courts that party is referred to as the applicant or the complainant.

The party who brings a civil action in a court of law.

Person who brings a lawsuit.

Individual or organization that initiates a lawsuit to obtain a remedy for an injury. an injury.

One who brings a legal action against another.

A person or entity bringing civil proceedings against some other party.

The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit. Also called the "complainant." In certain cases, also called the "petitioner."

The plaintiff is the person or entity who files a complaint to bring a legal dispute to court for decision.

A person who files a lawsuit.

Party bringing civil actions. In the case of victim civil remedies, the victim is the plaintiff.

The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.

  A person who brings an action. A person who seeks remedial relief for an injury of rights; it designates a complainant.

The party in a lawsuit who sues the other party.

The party who starts a lawsuit, or in criminal cases

Person who initiates legal proceedings against another in a civil dispute.

A person who brings a civil action.

The one who brings the suit, asking for the enforcement of a right or the recovery or relief from a wrong. The government of the United States of America, represented by the U.S. Attorney, is the plai [..]

In a civil matter, the plaintiff is the person making a complaint and seeking a remedy.

The person who commences an action or “law suit”.

A complaining party in a civil action.

The person or party who brings a civil dispute to court, aiming to right a wrong that has been done to them.

A plaintiff is the party who brings forth a lawsuit by filing a complaint in a civil or criminal court against a defendant.

 a person who files a lawsuit;opposite of defendant

A person who brings an action. A person who seeks remedial relief for an injury of rights; it designates a complainant.

Someone who brings an action, such as a complaint.

The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit. plea:

A person who brings an action. A person who seeks remedial relief for an injury of rights; it designates a complainant.

A person who brings an action in a court of law.

 A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record.

The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit. Also called the complainant.

The person initiating and lawsuit.

The individual who sues in a civil case.

Person who initiates lawsuit in a civil action. In criminal cases, the plaintiff is the state or city.

A person who brings civil suit before the court.

Also known as a claimant or complainant, is the party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court. By doing so, the plaintiff seeks a legal remedy, and if successful, the court will issue judgment in favor of the plaintiff and make the appropriate court order (e.g., an order for damages).

A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a civil case.

A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a civil action and is so named on the record. A person who seeks remedial relief for an injury to rights; it designates a complainant. [..]

n. the party who initiates a lawsuit by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant(s) demanding damages, performance and/or court determination of rights.

  Person who is sued in a civil case.

The person who commences an action or “law suit”.

a person who files suit in court.

A plaintiff (Π in legal shorthand) is the party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court. By doing so, the plaintiff seeks a legal remedy; if this search is successful, the cou [..]