“The defendant filed the complaint against the plaintiff.”
Usage Entry 1087 / 1605 60-second read
Plaintiff vs. Defendant
The party bringing a civil suit versus the party being sued.
The comparisoni
“The plaintiff filed the complaint against the defendant.”
The ruleii
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PLAINTIFF sues. DEFENDANT is sued.
PLAINTIFF is the person or entity bringing a civil suit — the one with a complaint. DEFENDANT is the one being sued (or charged, in criminal cases).
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Plaintiff makes a complaint. Defendant defends.