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complainant

[kuhm-pley-nuhnt] / kəmˈpleɪ nənt /
NOUN
filer of court complaint
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But when questioned further, he said, the complainant claimed she "couldn't tell" what Lady Donaldson saw.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

The jury previously heard that Sir Jeffrey apologised to the complainant during this meeting.

From BBC Jun. 8, 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

“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

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 added that lifelong anonymity was given to complainants in sexual offence cases and "great attention must be taken" to make sure this was not undermined or victims were not discouraged from coming forward.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“The complainants portray complex situations of economic hardship and multidimensional cycles of poverty that do not stem from a single source,” the IFC said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

One of the complainants forwarded it to me.

From Thurston of Orchard Valley by Dunton, W. Herbert




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