Definitions
a person who brings an action in a court of law
Word origin
From Old French complaignant, present participle of complaindre.
Used in a sentence
“1708-1714 Jeremy Collier, Ecclesiastical History of Great Britain Eager complainants […] in the dispute.”
“Heading the complainants is Sir Edward le Breton, Lord of the Manor of Loders, and a member of Bridport Rural Council.”
“The Southern Region takes, in the main, a candid line with its public. [...] An ill-informed attempt to blackguard the railway publicly is likely to see the complainant put politely—but very firmly—in his place.”
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