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plaintiff

[pleyn-tif] / ˈpleɪn tɪf /
NOUN
accuser
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Gibba and seven other plaintiffs filed an appeal with the Supreme Court in April, arguing that the procedure is a deeply rooted cultural and religious practice.

From Barron's

The court proceedings caused a stir after the plaintiffs submitted a sworn declaration from a former GSA official who said the White House is soliciting bids to demolish several historic office buildings in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal

In exchange the plaintiffs accept an agreed-upon cap to their award — even if the jury thought they deserved more.

From Los Angeles Times

The plaintiffs were white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., who passed a test used for promotion decisions.

From The Wall Street Journal

On behalf of plaintiffs who might be suing over anything from financial fraud to social-media harm, she examines piles and piles of output from the software.

From The Wall Street Journal