Definition of COMPLAINANT

complainant

Plural: complainants

Noun

  • a person who brings an action in a court of law
  • One who makes complaint, one who complains.
  • The party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.
  • An alleged victim in a criminal investigation or trial.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French complaignant, present participle of complaindre.

Synonyms

plaintiff, claimant

Antonyms

defendant, respondent

Scrabble Score: 17

complainant: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
complainant: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
complainant: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

complainant: valid Words With Friends Word