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plaintiff

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of plaintiff

the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another

the judge ruled that the plaintiff's lawsuit was groundless, and he dismissed it

Synonyms of plaintiff

complainant, suer

Words Related to plaintiff

litigant, party, suitor

appellant, petitioner, pleader

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