n. a person or entity who begins a lawsuit by filing a complaint ...

early 15c., from Old French complaignant, present participle of complaindre (see complain). The present participle also was used as a noun in Middle French.

A person or entity that begins a lawsuit by filing a complaint. Usually called the plaintiff or petitioner.

A person who lodges a complaint or on whose behalf a complaint is lodged

the party (as a plaintiff or petitioner) who makes the complaint in a legal action or proceeding

  The person making the complaint.

A complainant is a person who lodges a complaint. Typically, it is a term used in the context of criminal law to refer to a person who alleges that another committed a criminal act against him/her. In [..]

(n) a person who brings an action in a court of law

See plaintiff.

The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.

The party who complains or sues and applies to the court for legal action. Computer Law

The individual who initiates a lawsuit; synonymous with "plaintiff."

The person who has made a complaint.

An individual who makes a complaint. Complaint An expression of dissatisfaction. It may be general in nature or relate to actions or behaviour of another employee, a part of the organisation, a policy or a decision. Comprehensive approach/all hazardous approach The development of emergency arrangements related to prevention, preparedness, response [..]

A customer who calls or writes in about a problem or discrepancy.

A customer who calls or writes in about a problem or discrepancy.

The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff. The other party is the "respondent" or "defendant."

Synonymous with "plaintiff," or, in criminal cases, the complaining witness.

Person that wants to start a court case against another person. In a civil case, the complainant is the plaintiff. In a criminal case, the complainant is the state.

  The party who complaints or sues; one who applies to the Court for legal redress, also called the plaintiff.

A person who makes a complaint or files a formal charge in a court of law.

the person against whom it is alleged a crime has been committed

A person who begins legal proceedings against another.

the person who makes a formal criminal complaint; also, the victim of the crime described in the complaint.

 The person who files a formal criminal complaint or the victim of the crime described in the complaint.

Often called a Complaining Witness or abbreviated C/W, this is the person who makes a complaint or files a formal charge in a court of law or with the Police Department.

One who makes a complaint.

The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress, also called the plaintiff.

In the criminal system, a term that refers to any person who seeks assistance from the police or the legal system; someone who accuses another of a possible crime.

The person who brings or commences a dispute in a court or a tribunal. The party that is claiming to have suffered some form of wrong.

A victim in a criminal prosecution.

The person who claims to be the victim of a crime, and reports the crime to the police.

Used to describe victims of crime in court.

The party who complaints or sues; one who applies to the Court for legal redress, also called the plaintiff.

An alleged victim of a crime who makes a complaint or testifies before the grand jury accusing someone of committing a criminal act.

The party who complains or sues; one who applies to the court for legal redress. Also called the plaintiff.

One who asks the court for legal redress by filing a complaint (i.e. the plaintiff in a civil suit). Also, private citizen who initiates prosecution.

A person or agency who seeks to initiate court proceedings against another person. In a civil case the complainant is the plaintiff or petitioner; in a criminal case the complainant is the State. In I [..]

Person who seeks to initiate court proceedings against another person. In a civil case the complainant is the plaintiff; in a criminal case the complainant is the State.

Any individual who files a formal equal employment opportunity complaint with USAID (USAID Automated Directives System - ADS - Chapter 110).

n. a person or entity who begins a lawsuit by filing a complaint and is usually called the plaintiff, or in some cases the petitioner.

The Complainant is the taxpayer or his representative bringing an appeal before the Commission.

another term for plaintiff.