英语词汇“plaintiff”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

plaintiff

/ˈpleɪntɪf

noun Law

A person who brings a case against another in a court of law: the plaintiff commenced an action for damages...

The defendants negligently told the plaintiffs that X was much wealthier than in fact he was.
The plaintiffs sued the defendant alleging that he had been negligent in a number of ways.
Several years later the plaintiff gave the defendant notice to quit under the lease agreement.

Compare with defendant.

Usage

In England and Wales the term plaintiff was officially replaced by claimant in 1999.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French plaintif 'plaintive' (used as a noun). The -f ending has come down through Law French; the word was originally the same as plaintive.

单词	plaintiff
释义	plaintiff /ˈpleɪntɪf / noun Law A person who brings a case against another in a court of law: the plaintiff commenced an action for damages... The defendants negligently told the plaintiffs that X was much wealthier than in fact he was. The plaintiffs sued the defendant alleging that he had been negligent in a number of ways. Several years later the plaintiff gave the defendant notice to quit under the lease agreement. Compare with defendant. Usage In England and Wales the term plaintiff was officially replaced by claimant in 1999. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French plaintif 'plaintive' (used as a noun). The -f ending has come down through Law French; the word was originally the same as plaintive.
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