complainant
noun
com·plain·ant
kəm-ˈplā-nənt 
Examples of complainant in a Sentence
the complainant charged that the defendant had broken the ironclad contract that both had signed
Recent Examples on the Web
That could soon change, however, as state lawmakers consider an amendment to the ethics code that would require a complainant to have first-hand knowledge of an ethics violation, similar to what is required by Miami-Dade County code.
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Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
The company said the complainant, who was not identified, could appeal the decision.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
Milam has in turn used music to respond to his complainants.
—Ezra Marcus, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
The complainant, whose name was redacted and only identified in records as a 66-year-old male, led authorities to where Irsay was.
—Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
In some cases, such as those filed with the animal control service of King County, Wash., you’re actually required to have at least three complainants when submitting a noise complaint.
—Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
The investigator might ask complainants to share accompanying documentation or answer further questions to clarify their report.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024
The complainant, who is six weeks pregnant, had minor abrasions on her left hand and bruising to her neck, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2023
However, merely being witnessed dancing with the complainant does not cross the bar of evidence necessary to prove paternity.
—Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 21 Feb. 2024
Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
The company said the complainant, who was not identified, could appeal the decision.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
Milam has in turn used music to respond to his complainants.
—Ezra Marcus, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
The complainant, whose name was redacted and only identified in records as a 66-year-old male, led authorities to where Irsay was.
—Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2024
In some cases, such as those filed with the animal control service of King County, Wash., you’re actually required to have at least three complainants when submitting a noise complaint.
—Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
The investigator might ask complainants to share accompanying documentation or answer further questions to clarify their report.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 22 Jan. 2024
The complainant, who is six weeks pregnant, had minor abrasions on her left hand and bruising to her neck, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Nov. 2023
However, merely being witnessed dancing with the complainant does not cross the bar of evidence necessary to prove paternity.
—Tom Zoellner, SPIN, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Complainant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/complainant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
complainant
noun
com·plain·ant
kəm-ˈplā-nənt
1
: one who makes a legal complaint
2
: one who complains
Legal Definition
complainant
noun
com·plain·ant
kəm-ˈplā-nənt
: the party (as a plaintiff or petitioner) who makes the complaint in a legal action or proceeding
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