The difference between Actor and Plaintiff

When used as nouns, actor means a person who performs in a theatrical play or film, whereas plaintiff means a party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant.

check bellow for the other definitions of Actor and Plaintiff

  1. Actor as a noun:

    A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.

  2. Actor as a noun:

    One who acts; a doer.

  3. Actor as a noun:

    One who takes part in a situation.

  4. Actor as a noun (legal):

    An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

  5. Actor as a noun (legal):

    One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

  6. Actor as a noun (policy debate):

    One who enacts a certain policy action.

  7. Actor as a noun (software engineering):

    The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

  1. Plaintiff as a noun (legal):

    A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.

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