plaintiffs'
Belonging to complainants
Plaintiffs' is the possessive form of plaintiffs—multiple people who bring a lawsuit.
It indicates something belonging to or associated with them collectively: The plaintiffs' attorney filed a motion, plaintiffs' claims were dismissed.
Legal documents use this form constantly when referring to what the suing parties argue, own, or seek.
Lawsuit filed for many
- groupAssembled collection of things
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- jointShared by multiple parties
combined · multiple · consolidated · representative · aggregate · unified · coordinated · multidistrict
Position, physical or social
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
- cause of actionLegal grounds for lawsuit
- legal interestEnforceable claim in property
- entitlementAssumed right to benefits
recovery · restitution · compensation · redress · remedy · fees · costs · subpoena power
Legal proceedings seeking remedy
- claimsStatements of truth
- damagesCompensation for injury
- attorneysLicensed legal practitioners
- counselExpert guidance offered
allegations · grievances · motions · filings · depositions · discovery · settlements · verdicts
class action
Lawsuit filed for many
- groupAssembled collection of things
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
joint · combined · multiple · consolidated · representative · aggregate · unified · coordinated · multidistrict · membership
standing
Position, physical or social
- burden of proofDuty to prove allegations
- cause of actionLegal grounds for lawsuit
- legal interestEnforceable claim in property
entitlement · recovery · restitution · compensation · redress · remedy · fees · costs · subpoena power · access
lawsuits
Legal proceedings seeking remedy
counsel · allegations · grievances · motions · filings · depositions · discovery · settlements · verdicts · judgments
plaintiffs'defendants
Those facing prosecution
defendant's · respondents · respondent's · defense · defense's