complainant
Americannoun
noun
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of complainant
1375–1425; late Middle English < Anglo-French compleignant (present participle of compleindre ). See complain, -ant
Example Sentences
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"The prosecution team and the police investigation team met with the complainant and her family this morning to explain the reasons for the decision."
From BBC
But last month, when it was a new judge at the helm, the complainant suddenly withdrew his request for a stay, quickly reviving the case.
From New York Times
When the police arrived at the house, the complainant made a counter allegation that she had been assaulted by the defendant previously and was then interviewed about the allegations she made.
From BBC
“The young male suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A female complainant from the suite was also taken to hospital with serious injuries,” McPhee said.
From Reuters
The officer, then a PC in his late 20s, took the oldest complainant to his home, where he gave her alcohol and pizza.
From BBC
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