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defendant (di FEN duhnt, di FEN dant") (noun)
In a legal situation, the individual who must respond to an application before the courts to resolve a situation: The defendant answered the lawyer's questions to the best of his abilities.
plaintiff (PLAYN tif) (noun)
A person who starts a legal action to resolve a legal situation involving his or her rights: The plaintiff hired a lawyer to help to settle his demand for compensation after the accident.
When Toby was studying architecture, he had to design a courtroom and it was necessary that he consider the needs of the judge, of the defendant who would be responding to questioning; as well as, of the plaintiff, who would be worried about his rights and be there with his lawyer.
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1. Someone who presents a legal case, or a legal charge, against another person in a court of law: The plaintiff is the one who does the complaining.
2. Etymology: from late Latin plangere, "to strike, to beat one's breast, or to lament"; also, from Anglo French plaint, "lamentation".
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2. Etymology: from late Latin plangere, "to strike, to beat one's breast, or to lament"; also, from Anglo French plaint, "lamentation".
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“plaintiff”
Someone who complains legally about another person, or something, in a court of law. (1)
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