Complainant: meaning, definitions and examples

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complainant

 

[ kəmˈpleɪnənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

legal term

A person who brings a legal action against someone else, often referred to as the plaintiff.

Synonyms

accuser, petitioner, plaintiff

Examples of usage

  • The complainant alleged that the defendant breached the contract.
  • The complainant filed a lawsuit against the company for discrimination.

Translations

Translations of the word "complainant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 queixoso

🇮🇳 शिकायतकर्ता

🇩🇪 Kläger

🇮🇩 pengadu

🇺🇦 скаржник

🇵🇱 skarżący

🇯🇵 原告 (げんこく)

🇫🇷 plaignant

🇪🇸 demandante

🇹🇷 şikayetçi

🇰🇷 원고

🇸🇦 المدعي

🇨🇿 stěžovatel

🇸🇰 sťažovateľ

🇨🇳 原告 (yuángào)

🇸🇮 tožnik

🇮🇸 kvartandi

🇰🇿 шағымданушы

🇬🇪 მჩივანი (mchivani)

🇦🇿 şikayətçi

🇲🇽 demandante

Etymology

The word 'complainant' originated from the Latin word 'complangere', which means 'to lament or bewail'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a person who brings a formal complaint or legal action against another party. In legal contexts, the complainant is the party who initiates a legal proceeding by filing a complaint or accusation.

See also: complainer, complaining, complaint.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,753 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.