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  • 11plaintiff — UK [ˈpleɪntɪf] / US noun [countable] Word forms plaintiff : singular plaintiff plural plaintiffs legal someone who brings a legal case against someone else in a court of law. The person against whom the case is brought is called the defendant …

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  • 12plaintiff — A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a civil action and is so named on the record. A person who seeks remedial relief for an injury to rights; it designates a complainant. City of Vancouver v. Jarvis, 76 Wash.2d 110,… …

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  • 13plaintiff — See plaintiff, defendant …

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  • 14plaintiff — [[t]ple͟ɪntɪf[/t]] plaintiffs N COUNT A plaintiff is a person who brings a legal case against someone in a court of law …

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  • 15plaintiff's attorney — A lawyer who regularly represents people who are suing for damages. Category: Accidents & Injuries Category: Representing Yourself in Court Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen… …

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  • 16plaintiff in error — plaintiff in error: a party who proceeds by writ of error: appellant Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. plaintiff in error …

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  • 17plaintiff’s attorney — n. An attorney who specializes in representing plaintiffs. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …

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  • 18plaintiff’s firm — n. A law firm that specializes in bringing lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs, usually for a contingency fee. See also defense firm The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …

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  • 19plaintiff's allegations — index pleading Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 20plaintiff, defendant — Anyone who has difficulty remembering the distinction between these words should recall that plaintiff is related to plaint and complaint (meaning grievance ) and complain ( to protest ). A plaintiff is a complainant, one who brings a suit in a… …

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