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Plaintiff
In a lawsuit, the party making a complaint. A plaintiff seeks some compensation, whether monetary or otherwise, for some perceived wrong for which the other party (the defendant) is claimed to be responsible. For example, if Frank crashes his car into John's house and John sues for the damages, John is the plaintiff in the case.
plaintiff

The person who files a lawsuit. See also petitioner.
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19 ruling, Judge Ponsor wrote, "Gleason was merely engaging in routine and competent police work in following up on rumors, eventually borne out, that Plantiffs had marijuana at this home.
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