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истец

Translation of истец

plaintiff

Russian word in Latin letters: istets

Meaning of истец

Russian

человек, который подаёт в суд на другого

English

a person who brings a case against someone in a court of law

plaintiff

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɪˈsʲtʲet͡s]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Истец or ответчик?

ответчик

ответчик = defendant, the person being sued

Don't mix them up. The person who sues — истец; the person who is sued — ответчик.

Ответчик не пришёл на заседание.

The defendant didn't come to the hearing.

Истец подал иск против соседа.

The plaintiff filed a suit against his neighbour.

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  1. The plaintiff arrived early for the hearing.

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    Истец пришёл на слушание заранее.

  2. The plaintiff gave the judge a clear statement.

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    Истец выступил перед судьёй с чётким заявлением.

истец synonyms

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What's the difference between истец and заявитель

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заявитель

Broader: anyone who files an application or complaint.

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истец belongs to the topic "rec:court_trial →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does истец mean?

a person who brings a case against someone in a court of law

How do you pronounce истец?

истец is pronounced [ɪˈsʲtʲet͡s], in Latin letters “istets”.

How is истец used in a sentence?

The plaintiff arrived early for the hearing. Translation: Истец пришёл на слушание заранее.

Is истец part of rec:court_trial vocabulary?

Yes, истец (plaintiff) can be learned in the rec:court_trial topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is истец part of rec-area:Общество и политика vocabulary?

Yes, истец (plaintiff) can be learned in the rec-area:Общество и политика topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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