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- See verdict for plaintiff.
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plaintiff — plain·tiff / plān təf/ n [Middle French plaintif, from plaintif, adj., grieving, from plaint lamentation, from Latin planctus, from plangere to strike, beat one s breast, lament]: the party who institutes a legal action or claim (as a… … Law dictionary
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plaintiff’s firm — n. A law firm that specializes in bringing lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs, usually for a contingency fee. See also defense firm The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 … Law dictionary
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plaintiff in error — noun the party who appeals a decision of a lower court • Syn: ↑appellant • Derivationally related forms: ↑appellant (for: ↑appellant), ↑appeal (for: ↑appellant) … Useful english dictionary
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