Plaintiffs: meaning, definitions and examples
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plaintiffs
[ ˈpleɪntɪfs ]
legal term
Plaintiffs are individuals or entities who bring a case against another party in a court of law. They are the ones initiating legal action seeking a remedy for a perceived wrong or harm done to them.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The plaintiffs in this case allege that the defendant breached the contract.
- The plaintiffs are seeking damages for emotional distress.
Translations
Translations of the word "plaintiffs" in other languages:
🇵🇹 demandantes
🇮🇳 वादी
🇩🇪 Kläger
🇮🇩 penggugat
🇺🇦 позивачі
🇵🇱 powodowie
🇯🇵 原告
🇫🇷 plaignants
🇪🇸 demandantes
🇹🇷 davacılar
🇰🇷 원고
🇸🇦 المدعين
🇨🇿 žalobci
🇸🇰 žalobcovia
🇨🇳 原告
🇸🇮 tožniki
🇮🇸 stefnendur
🇰🇿 талапкерлер
🇬🇪 მოსარჩელეები
🇦🇿 iddiaçılar
🇲🇽 demandantes
Word origin
The term 'plaintiff' originated from Middle English 'pleintif', from Anglo-French 'pleintif', from 'pleindre' meaning 'to complain'. The concept of plaintiffs dates back to ancient legal systems where individuals sought justice for grievances through legal proceedings.