complainant

noun
UK: /kəmˈpleɪ.nənt/
US: /kəmˈpleɪ.nənt/

  1. A person who makes a formal complaint or accusation against someone.

    1. The complainant said she was hurt.
    2. The complainant provided a detailed account of the incident to the investigators.

  2. Someone who brings a legal action against another party in a court of law; a plaintiff.

    1. The complainant filed a lawsuit.
    2. The judge heard arguments from both the complainant and the defendant's lawyers.

Synonyms

plaintiff claimant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "complainant" in English means: A person who makes a formal complaint or accusation against someone., Someone who brings a legal action against another party in a court of law; a plaintiff..

The phonetic transcription of "complainant" is /kəmˈpleɪ.nənt/ in British English and /kəmˈpleɪ.nənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "complainant": plaintiff, claimant.

Example usage of "complainant": "The complainant said she was hurt.". More examples on the page.