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Plaintiff

usgb/ˈpleɪntɪf/Volume
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Initiates Action

The plaintiff is the starter of the lawsuit, not the defender.

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When John filed his complaint, he became the plaintiff.
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Legal Context

Use 'plaintiff' when referring to civil legal cases, not criminal ones.

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In the civil dispute, the plaintiff sought damages for breach of contract.
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Not Always Right

Being the plaintiff doesn’t guarantee being correct or winning the case.

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The plaintiff's argument was weak, and he lost the case.
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