English Explanatory Dictionary

complainant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who makes complaint, one who complains.
  2. The party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.
  3. An alleged victim in a criminal investigation or trial.

Pronunciation

/kəmˈpleɪnənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-complainant.wav

Word forms

complainant complainants complainaunt

Etymology

From Old French complaignant, present participle of complaindre.

Synonyms

claimant plaintiff

Antonyms

defendant respondent

Derived words

countercomplainant
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