Plaintiff

Origin

From Middle English plaintif, from Old French plaintif ("complaining; as a noun, one who complains, a plaintiff") from the verb plaindre. See plaintive.

Full definition of plaintiff

Noun

1. (legal) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.

Synonyms

• complainant, litigant

Antonyms

• defendant, suspect

Hypernyms

• litigant, litigator

Hyponyms

• suer, petitioner

Related terms

• plaintive