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How to pronounce complainant in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms plaintiff
Type of litigant, litigator
Has types petitioner, suer
Derivation complain

Examples of complainant

complainant
He used his shod foot as a weapon against a complainant who was a younger woman.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The subject pointed his finger at the complainant and told him to respect women.
From the washingtonpost.com
The complainant thought he was going to be robbed but was slashed for no reason.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The OPR also advises the complainant and the accused attorney of its conclusion.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Remember that a legal complainant may be someone who is genuinely hurt or upset.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Connors then stepped in, grabbing the complainant by the throat and punched him.
From the themercury.com.au
On August 5, a complainant saw a man throw something at his vehicle in Henbury.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
There had been corroboration from two of her friends and the other complainant.
From the guardian.co.uk
As I am the only complainant, the council will not take action against the owner.
From the smh.com.au
More examples
  • Plaintiff: a person who brings an action in a court of law
  • A plaintiff (u03A0 in legal shorthand) is the party who initiates a lawsuit (also known as an action) before a court. By doing so, the plaintiff seeks a legal remedy, and if successful, the court will issue judgment in favor of the plaintiff and make the appropriate court order (e.g., an order for damages)...
  • The party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff
  • The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. (May also be called the plaintiff or petitioner.)
  • Party who claims in a court or ADR procedure that the registration of a .eu domain name was abusive or speculative and that the name should be revoked or transferred.
  • An employee, a former employee, or an applicant for employment who files a formal complaint of discrimination based on his/her race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40), physical or mental disability and/or reprisal.
  • Is an individual who has filed a formal, written complaint of employment discrimination.
  • The person who begins a complaint against another person, or the person against whom an offender may have committed an offence. Often called the "victim" in criminal proceedings.
  • The term used by CAT to refer to the person who lodges the individual complaint of a violation of his or her rights. see also "author", "applicant" or "petitioner."