plaintiff
plaintiff
a person who brings a case against someone in a court of law
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plaintiff with Russian translation
plaintiff usage examples
Истец пришёл на слушание заранее.
The plaintiff arrived early for the hearing.
Истец дал судье чёткое заявление.
The plaintiff gave the judge a clear statement.
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plaintiff synonyms
What's the difference between plaintiff / claimant
истец — a person who brings a case against someone in a court of law
The plaintiff arrived early for the hearing.
Истец пришёл на слушание заранее.
The exact legal term for the person who starts a civil case in court.
The plaintiff claimed damages for breach of contract.
Истец потребовал возмещения убытков за нарушение договора.
Very close to plaintiff, but often emphasizes the person making a claim, especially in legal or compensation contexts.
The claimant asked for compensation after the accident.
Истец потребовал компенсацию после аварии.
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How to pronounce plaintiff and what this word means
plaintiff translation: истец. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce plaintiff
/ˈpleɪntɪf/
plaintiff translation
истец
plaintiff examples
The plaintiff arrived early for the hearing.
plaintiff transcription
/ˈpleɪntɪf/, /ˈpleɪntɪf/
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plaintiff meaning: what does it mean?
a person who brings a case against someone in a court of law
plaintiff pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
plaintiff is pronounced as /ˈpleɪntɪf/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
plaintiff definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The plaintiff arrived early for the hearing. Translation: Истец пришёл на слушание заранее.
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