plaintiff

Definition of "plaintiff"
  1. An individual, company, or legal body that starts a lawsuit to claim damages, enforce a contract, or seek a court's ruling on rights
How to use "plaintiff" in a sentence
  1. The plaintiff filed suit against the company for breach of contract.
  2. After the car accident, he became the plaintiff in the personal injury case.
  3. Being the aggrieved party, she chose to become the plaintiff in the legal dispute.

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