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 the intern, who one complainant described as “naive,” agreed to Slaton’s request to visit his apartment.
From Seattle Times
But the intern, who one complainant described as “naive,” was not convinced and so agreed to Slaton’s request to visit his apartment on the night of March 31.
From Seattle Times
The report found that 935 complaints were "ruled admissible", of which 43% were upheld either partially or fully in favour of the complainant.
From BBC
Lhamon suggested that the rise could reflect a belief among complainants that the Biden administration will be more sympathetic to their plight.
From Washington Post
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