complainant

noun

com·plain·ant | \kəm-ˈplā-nənt

Definition of complainant

1 : the party who makes the complaint in a legal action or proceeding

2 : one who complains

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Synonyms & Antonyms for complainant

Synonyms

plaintiff, suer

Antonyms

defendant

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

Liberty would not identify the complainant of 3 years ago, the nature of that complaint, or the mechanism by which the alleged complaint was made. — Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, "Prominent geneticist out at UC Irvine after harassment finding," 29 June 2018 The complainant reported that an assault had occurred between two employees the previous week. — Washington Post, "Fairfax County crime report," 4 July 2018 Petty theft, Robinwood Avenue: A complainant at 9:20 a.m. April 28 reported discovering a bicycle was stolen. — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, "Lakewood police investigate attempted burglary: police blotter," 5 May 2018 One complainant reported that his form was rejected because of employer ineligibility while his co-worker’s was approved a week later. — Ron Lieber, New York Times, "Who Is a Public Servant? Borrowers Have a Lot Riding on the Answer," 13 Apr. 2018 Pell’s lawyer Robert Richter on Monday did not object to the complainants appearing in court on a television screen rather than in person. — Washington Post, "Cardinal’s alleged sex victims testify in Australian court," 5 Mar. 2018 Grand theft of a motor vehicle, Beach Avenue: A complainant told police about 9:30 a.m. Feb. 12 that his car was stolen. — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, "Lakewood police investigate business break-in: police blotter," 17 Feb. 2018 These charges relate to 12 complainants and are alleged to have happened between 1979 and 1991, when the victims were aged between eight and 15. — SI.com, "Former Crewe Alexandra Coach Barry Bennell Pleads Guilty to 7 Child Sex Offences," 8 Jan. 2018 The complainant sent pictures and a license plate number, which showed the vehicle registered to a woman in Rogers. — Houston Chronicle, "Game warden field notes," 1 July 2018

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