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Plaintiff
Initiates Action![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
The plaintiff is the starter of the lawsuit, not the defender. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/MPvVjJG5GkctIPsuDVYzy1wDA.webp)
Legal Context![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'plaintiff' when referring to civil legal cases, not criminal ones. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/zPRgpzgV0emZGcXHJxUzh8Kss.webp)
Not Always Right![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Being the plaintiff doesn’t guarantee being correct or winning the case. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/nP3TStJjzrXB9X5A5OCT9iCmxEc.webp)