How to pronounce plaintiff
American English pronunciation
PLAYN-tif
- IPA
- /ˈpleɪntɪf/
- Syllables
- PLAYN · tif (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What plaintiff means
The person who brings a case to court against another
In a sentence: The plaintiff said the builder never finished fixing her roof.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word meaning "complaining," or a person who complains.
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