complainant
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of complainant
1375–1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French compleignant (present participle of compleindre ). See complain, -ant
Example Sentences
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Harris said he had considered the possibility that Donaldson's reported comments could be a "form of control" against the complainant.
From BBC
The Cabinet Office has said this had come from a single complainant and that an investigation had found no case to answer.
From BBC
Neither of these merit calls to the Federal Communications Commission, but past complainants griped about less.
From Salon
ANL has also argued the complainants brought their case too late after the publishing of the articles.
From BBC
When asked about one of the complainants, he told Newcastle Crown Court the man seemed unbothered when Hall told him he was HIV positive.
From BBC
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