The difference between Plaintiff and Pursuer
When used as nouns, plaintiff means a party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant, whereas pursuer means one who pursues.
check bellow for the other definitions of Plaintiff and Pursuer
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Plaintiff as a noun (legal):
A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.
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Pursuer as a noun:
One who pursues.
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Pursuer as a noun (Scotland, legal):
The party who initiates a lawsuit; a plaintiff.