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Added 9 October 2026

complainant

/kəmˈpleɪnənt/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about complainant at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A person who brings an action in a court of law.

Origin

From Old French complaignant, present participle of complaindre.

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