Plaintiff

Pronunciation: /ˈpleɪn.tɪf/

Definitions of plaintiff

noun a person who brings a case against another in a court of law

Example Sentences

A1 The plaintiff accused the defendant of stealing their car.

A2 The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the company for breach of contract.

B1 The plaintiff presented evidence to support their claim in court.

B2 The plaintiff's lawyer cross-examined the witness during the trial.

C1 The plaintiff was awarded damages for emotional distress in the landmark case.

C2 The plaintiff's legal team argued their case before the Supreme Court with great skill.

Examples of plaintiff in a Sentence

formal The plaintiff presented their case before the judge in the courtroom.

informal The person suing is called the plaintiff.

slang The plaintiff is the one who's taking legal action.

figurative In this scenario, the plaintiff represents the aggrieved party seeking justice.

Grammatical Forms of plaintiff

• plural: plaintiffs
• comparative: more plaintiff
• superlative: most plaintiff
• present tense: plaintiffs
• future tense: will plaintiff
• perfect tense: have plaintifffed
• continuous tense: is plaintiffing
• singular: plaintiff
• positive degree: plaintiff
• infinitive: to plaintiff
• gerund: plaintiffing
• participle: plaintiffed

Origin and Evolution of plaintiff

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'plaintiff' originated from Old French, derived from the Latin word 'plangere' meaning 'to strike the breast or beat the breast in grief'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'plaintiff' evolved from its original meaning of expressing grief or sorrow to its current legal context of a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.