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Plaintiff

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Plaintiff
Plaintiff Plain"tiff, n. [F. plaintif making complaint, plaintive; in Old French equiv. to plaignant complainant, prosecutor, fr. plaindre. See {Plaint}, and cf. {Plaintive}.] (Law) One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to {defendant}. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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