plaignant

Definitions of plaignant
  1. noun
    a person who brings an action in a court of law
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    antonyms:
    accusé, prévenu
    a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
    type of:
    plaideur
    (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
  2. noun
    a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state
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    types:
    procureur du Roi
    an official prosecutor for a judicial district
    type of:
    avocat, procureur
    a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
    employé, employé de bureau
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
  3. noun
    a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
    synonyms: bougon, grognon
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    type of:
    personne déplaisante, personne désagréable
    a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
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