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plaintiff [plān′tif] Etymology: ME, plaintif, one who complains (in law) a person who files a lawsuit initiating a legal action. The plaintiff complains or sues for remedial relief and names a complainant in various civil actions. In criminal actions the prosecution is the plaintiff, acting in behalf of the people of the jurisdiction. plaintiff, n an aggrieved party who brings a complaint to the civil court system. plaintiff, n the party who sues in a personal legal action and who is so designated on the record. plaintiff Forensic medicine A person–eg, a Pt, who initiates a civil action to obtain restitution for injury caused by a negligent/allegedly negligent act How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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is seeking to be added as a co-plaintiff in Amgen's patent infringement lawsuit against drugmaker Roche Holding AG concerning Raich and her co-plaintiff sued to block Attorney General John Ashcroft from prosecuting them for federal drug law violations. The crackdown in Skid Row will continue to get the city in trouble, said Carol Sobel, a civil rights lawyer who represents the National Lawyers Guild, co-plaintiff in the Skid Row lawsuit. |
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