Meaning & use
complainant
A person who makes a formal complaint, especially one who brings a legal case against another party.
See it in a sentence
The complainant testified that the contract had been broken repeatedly.
The court dismissed the case after the complainant failed to appear.
A note on using this word
Complainant is mostly used in legal contexts, similar to plaintiff, though plaintiff specifically applies to civil lawsuits.
Words with a similar meaning
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