complainantnoun [ C ]
uk/kəmˈpleɪ.nənt/us/kəmˈpleɪ.nənt/specializeda person who makes a formal complaint in a law court
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Complaining
- beef
- bewail
- bugger, sod, etc. this for a lark! idiom
- cavil
- chunter
- complaint
- groan
- grouse
- harp
- harp on (about sth)
- huff and puff idiom
- kick
- lodge
- make a noise about sth idiom
- nagging
- protest
- quibble
- squeal
- start on at sb
- whinger
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Taking legal action
Examples from literature
- And I suppose the complainant wrote to the Gas Company, and got no redress?
- Counsel for the complainant jumped to his feet.
- His name nowhere appears as complainant, witness, or actor in any shape.
- The complainant came to me, and appealed to my recollection of the circumstance.
- The massive lady turned and haughtily surveyed the complainant.