The party that chooses to initiate formal legal proceedings is called the _____________.

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The plaintiff is the party that chooses to initiate formal legal proceedings by filing a complaint or petition against the defendant. The defendant is the party against whom the complaint is filed. Barrister and counsel are terms used to refer to lawyers who represent clients in court. The initiator does not have a specific legal meaning in this context.

The Party That Chooses to Initiate Formal Legal Proceedings Is