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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On Friday, the duke is expected to find out more about how much he, and other high-profile complainants, will have to pay the Daily Mail publisher in costs over a failed legal battle.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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
A lawyer for Gérald Marie said: "The allegations made by the complainants have already been the subject of a thorough investigation in France. That investigation was closed without further action."
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 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
Much disappointed, the counsel for the complainants exclaimed: "Sir, this is not what you said last night."
From The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country by Joseph Barry
