What is the meaning of Plaintiff?

Plaintiff is a person who initiates a case in Court. That person may also be referred to as the Claimant, Petitioner or Applicant. The person who is being sued is generally called the Defendant or Respondent.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). plaintiff. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/plaintiff/definitions/1160630
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "plaintiff" http://smartdefine.org/plaintiff/definitions/1160630 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, plaintiff, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/plaintiff/definitions/1160630>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "plaintiff" 21 October 2010. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/plaintiff/definitions/1160630>
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