Putative Plaintiff
/ˈpjuːtətɪv ˈpleɪntɪf/
Definitions
- (n.) A person who is assumed or alleged to be the plaintiff in a lawsuit, especially when their status as plaintiff is yet to be confirmed.
The court must determine whether the putative plaintiff has standing to sue.
Forms
- putative plaintiff
- putative plaintiffs
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Commentary
The term 'putative plaintiff' often arises in early litigation stages to denote an assumed party before formal recognition; clarity in pleadings helps avoid ambiguity regarding who is asserting claims.
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