(Droit) Qui engage une action.
ETYM Latin applicans, p. pr. of applicare. Related to Apply.
A person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission; SYN. applier.
Institution applying for grant - any natural or legal person or group thereof that has stated, according to the procedure, the intention to par-ticipate in a tender process (sought an invitation to take part in a re-stricted or negotiated procedure).
ETYM French plaintif making complaint, plaintive; in Old French equiv. to plaignant complainant, prosecutor, from plaindre. Related to Plaint, Plaintive.
A person who brings an action in a court of law; SYN. complainant.
In law, a person who brings a civil action in a court of law seeking relief (for example, damages).