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plaintiff

[pleyn-tif] / ˈpleɪn tɪf /
NOUN
accuser
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A plaintiff firm gets access to material used to educate judges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

In law, legal standards of proof determine how convincing evidence must be before a judge or jury can rule in favor of a plaintiff or defendant.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Even if Musk loses the appeal, he can afford any plaintiff award.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Another plaintiff, Rebecca Milner, had struggled for years to conceive and was overjoyed when she learned she was finally pregnant.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“I was right next to the plaintiff when this incident occurred,” Danny says, standing next to me.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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