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complainant

Syllabification: (com·plain·ant)
Pronunciation: /kəmˈplānənt/
Definition of complainant

noun

Law
  • a plaintiff in certain lawsuits.

Origin:

late Middle English: from French complaignant, present participle of complaindre 'to lament' (see complain)

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