noun
- people who bring a case against another in a court of law
Usage: legal term; plural of plaintiff
Examples
- The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the company for damages.
- Both plaintiffs testified during the trial.
- The judge ruled in favor of the plaintiffs.
- The plaintiffs’ attorney presented compelling evidence.
- The settlement was reached between the defendants and plaintiffs.
- Three plaintiffs joined together in the class action suit.