pursuer

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Noun

pursuer (plural pursuers)

1. One who pursues.
2. (Scotland, legal) The party who initiates a lawsuit; a plaintiff.
   • 1809, Faculty of Advocates (Scotland), Decisions of the Court of Sessions, from 1752 to 1808 (page 216)

     On his area the pursuer built a dwelling-house, of which the gable and garden-wall were mutual with his neighbour Smith […]

Translations

• French: poursuivant
• German: Verfolger, Verfolgerin
• Portuguese: perseguidor
• Russian: пресле́дователь

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