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Another word for plaintiff

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Noun

  1. One that makes a formal complaint, especially in court

    See also:

    law

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Sentence Examples

  • In the case of a lawsuit the plaintiff preferred his own plea.

  • Before filing a petition for a divorce the plaintiff must have resided within the state at least one year.

  • A plaintiff must reside in the state one year before filing an application for a divorce.

  • The plaintiff must be a resident of the state for two years before filing a petition for a divorce.

  • After several days' trial, during which Cullen was submitted to a very close examination, the verdict was given for the plaintiff with 4d.

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