This is the 7810th most frequent Russian word.
истцы
Plaintiffs.
In this sentence, "истцы" refers to individuals who initiate a legal complaint or case in a court.
Истцы подали иск против корпорации.
The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the corporation.
Here, "истцы" signifies those presenting a legal argument or case before a judge.
Судья внимательно выслушал позиции истцов.
The judge carefully listened to the positions of the plaintiffs.
"Истцы" in this context describes multiple individuals collectively involved in a legal claim.