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plaintiffs

 

[ ˈpleɪntɪfs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

accuser, claimant, petitioner

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,834, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.