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complainant

[kuhm-pley-nuhnt] / kəmˈpleɪ nənt /
NOUN
filer of court complaint
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One of the main recommendations in Gillen's review was for the use of video-recorded interviews between the police and complainant.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Matthews said he thought at the time that the complainant should speak to someone who could give her more support, and he referred her to Davey and Linda Hoy, who ran the Christian Family Centre.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

The pastor said he could not remember clearly whether or not the complainant named her alleged abuser during their conversation in the 1990s, but that it became "obvious" to him.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

He said before the complainant went further, she told him she didn't want anyone to know about it.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Not only did it usually fill space and send the complainant away happy, it made us look honest.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

He will now face another court hearing on July 29-30, which could see him and the six other complainants ordered to pay substantial legal costs.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Jurors were directed to return not guilty verdicts on 33 counts relating to two complainants.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

He said "the high profile of the claimants was relevant to the extent of the damage that would be done if they chose to name the complainants publicly".

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

It said that it would help the 18 complainants to get debt relief within existing mechanisms under Cambodian law.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

I thought the complainants a set of self-righteous busybodies, and I vastly preferred the good will of the delinquent.

From Witching Hill by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)




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