"Plaintiff" without an article

English Language & Usage Asked on May 28, 2021

Garner’s fourth edition reads we accord to plaintiff his due.

Why is this nominal indirect object used without any article at all?

OED: http://oed.com/oed2/00180661

articles countable nouns legalese

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