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complainant

[kuhm-pley-nuhnt] / kəmˈpleɪ nənt /
NOUN
filer of court complaint
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In the statement, Club Tropicana said: "We have not been contacted directly by the complainant but we have been made aware of the incident."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

In all of the documents Mr. Clark pored over, however, he didn’t find a single female complainant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He maintained his innocence and was later freed after agreeing to an out-of-court settlement with the complainant, who was a friend of his.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

A spokesman for Lambeth Palace said Church authorities had written to the complainant - known as N - to outline the next steps.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

“No,” he said, “we have attempted to interview the so-called complainant and he denies that he was ever assaulted.”

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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