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complainant

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpleɪnənt/

The English word “complainant” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. One who makes complaint, one who complains.
  2. The party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.
  3. An alleged victim in a criminal investigation or trial.

Etymology

From Old French complaignant, present participle of complaindre.

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