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Term: ACTRIX
Definition: Actrix is an old-fashioned word that means a woman who brings a case to court as a plaintiff.
It's not a word that is used very often anymore, but it was once commonly used in legal settings.
Think of it as a fancy way of saying "female plaintiff."
Definition: Actrix (ak-triks) is an archaic term used to refer to a female plaintiff in a legal case.
Example: In the 19th century, an actrix named Mary Ann Girling sued her employer for unfair treatment and won the case.
Explanation: The example illustrates how the term actrix was used in the past to refer to a woman who brought a legal action against someone else. Mary Ann Girling was an actrix who took legal action against her employer for unfair treatment, and she was successful in her case.