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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlaintiff
/ˈpleɪn.tɪf/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
"The plaintiff filed a lawsuit seeking damages for the injuries sustained in the accident." - 2
In civil law, the party who initiates a legal action.
"As the plaintiff, she had the burden of proof to establish her claims."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from the Middle English 'plaintiff', derived from the Old French 'plaintif' (meaning plaintive, or one who makes a complaint), stemming from the Late Latin 'planctus' (a lament). Historically, it shifted from meaning someone who laments or complains to specifically denoting the party who initiates a lawsuit in a court of law.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Plaintiff" is said worldwide
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demandeur
Transliteration: demandur
"Le demandeur a déposé une plainte contre l'accusé."
Kläger
Transliteration: Kläger
"Der Kläger hat die Klage eingereicht."
attore
Transliteration: attore
"L'attore ha presentato la causa in tribunale."
demandante
Transliteration: demandante
"El demandante presentó su caso ante el juez."
autor
Transliteration: autor
"O autor entrou com uma ação judicial."
वादी
Transliteration: vadi
"वादी ने अदालत में मुकदमा दायर किया।"
原告
Transliteration: yuángào
"原告在法庭上提出了诉讼。"
원고
Transliteration: wongo
"원고는 법원에 소송을 제기했습니다."
原告
Transliteration: genkoku
"原告は裁判所に訴訟を提起しました。"
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