complainant
noun
a person, group, or company that makes a complaint, as in a legal action.
complainants
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pluralof complainant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many complainants argued the imagery was distressing for both children and adults.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He will now face another court hearing on July 29-30, which could see him and the six other complainants ordered to pay substantial legal costs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Jurors were directed to return not guilty verdicts on 33 counts relating to two complainants.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“The complainants portray complex situations of economic hardship and multidimensional cycles of poverty that do not stem from a single source,” the IFC said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
If we rely merely on the testimony of the complainants, the reply would be an unqualified negative.
From Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy by Various
