From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word. The plaintiff was d...

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The word "plaintiff" refers to a person who brings a case against another in a court of law. Therefore, the word nearest in meaning to "plaintiff" is "complainant", which refers to a person who makes a formal complaint, usually to the authorities. Hence, the correct answer is option C, "complainant".