Category:Plaintiff

Plain"tiff, n. Etym: [f. plaintif making complaint, plaintive; in old French equiv. to plaignant complainant, prosecutor, fr. plaindre. See Plaint, and cf. Plaintive.] (law)

Defn: one who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy For an injury to his rights; -- opposed to ant: defendant.

Plaintiff Plain"tiff, a.

Defn: see plaintive. [obs.] Prior.