What does "plaintiff" mean?
Plaintiff: One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to Ant: defendant.
Additional senses
- 2.See Plaintive. [Obs.] Prior.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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