litigant vs plaintiff
plaintiff vs litigantlitigant and plaintiff both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| litigant | Yes | No | No | No |
| plaintiff | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
plaintiff is a hyponym of
litigant; that is, plaintiff is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
litigant:
- litigant: (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
- plaintiff: a person who brings an action in a court of law
Other hyponyms of litigant include
defendant, suspect, appellant, plaintiff in error, filer, complainant, prevailing party.
| litigant (noun) | plaintiff (noun) |
|---|---|
| (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation | a person who brings an action in a court of law |
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