Difference between Defendant and Plaintiff

DEFENDANT vs PLAINTIFF: NOUN

The party against which an action is brought.
One who defends against an assailant, or against the approach of evil or danger; a defender.
In law, a party sued in a court of law, whether in a civil or a criminal proceeding; one who is summoned into court, that he may have opportunity to defend, deny, or oppose the demand or charge, and maintain his own right.
One who defends; a defender.
A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff.
A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
In criminal proceedings, the accused.
In civil proceedings, the party responding to the complaint; one who is sued and called upon to make satisfaction for a wrong complained of by another.

A person who brings an action in a court of law
The party that institutes a suit in a court.
In law, the person who begins a suit before a tribunal for the recovery of a claim: opposed to defendant.
One who commences a personal action or suit to obtain a remedy for an injury to his rights; -- opposed to defendant.
A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.

Defensive; proper for defense.
In law, making defense; being in the attitude of a defendant: as, the party defendant.
The person being sued or accused

Applicant, Indictee, Prosecutor, Convict, Litigant, Offender, Perpetrator, Complainant, Appellee, Respondent, Claimant, Plaintiff, Appellant, Accused, Suspect

Prosecutor, Objector, Prosecution, Requester, Applicant, Complaint, Indemnification, Attorney, Respondent, Appellant, Petitioner, Appellee, Defendant, Claimant, Complainant

Attorney, Applicant, Prosecutor, Convict, Litigant, Offender, Perpetrator, Complainant, Appellee, Respondent, Claimant, Plaintiff, Appellant, Accused, Suspect

Suer, Person, Prosecutor, Prosecution, Applicant, Complaint, Indemnification, Attorney, Respondent, Appellant, Petitioner, Appellee, Defendant, Claimant, Complainant

Defendant since the victim was two years old and that the Defendant was a close family friend.
Solution can streamline attachment request domestic defendant was called; defendant was arrested was sent.
Within local county attachment domestic defendant was arrested was called; defendant was a report taken?
It bears mention that the first defendant is the sole member of the third defendant.
Trooper asked why defendant rented a car to travel from CA to OH, but defendant had no answer.
Womble and defendant interacted; defendant shoved Womble during the incident.
Declaratory Judgment claim against Defendant Beltran, nor does he mention Defendant Beltran by name in his TAC.
Trooper stopped defendant for traffic violation and had defendant come back to the patrol car.
Defendant manufacturer moved for SJ, which was denied and defendant appealed.
The state has arrested the defendant, charged the defendant with eyewitness who knows that the state believes the defendant is the culprit.

In the case at bar the claims of each plaintiff virtually track those of every other plaintiff.
Plaintiff further argued that proximate cause has been established and the real question for the Court is whether Plaintiff assumed the risk.
Please be aware that having a judgment issued in favor of the plaintiff only allows the plaintiff the right to attempt collections.
The plaintiff also alleges that his supervisor accused him of calling the police and reporting capacity restrictions, which the plaintiff denies doing.
PLAINTIFF and stealing or assistingin stealing assets from PLAINTIFF.
PLAINTIFF DECEASED: The discovery deposition of a deceased plaintiff is not admissible at trial under any theory.
Plaintiff was forced to stay home with her child, whom Plaintiff also claims had serious health conditions.
Plaintiff for the additional expenses, which Plaintiff disputed.
Plaintiff in this action; OR an authorized business representative of the plaintiff; OR the attorney for Plaintiff.
This claim must be proved separately as to each individual Plaintiff, namely Plaintiff Suleiman Abdullah Salim, Plaintiff Mohamed Ahmed Ben Soud, and Gul Rahman.

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