complainant

Example Sentences

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The defendant said he awoke and went to the living room where his friend was asleep on the sofa and the complainant was awake sitting in a chair.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

Arabella MacDonald, prosecuting, told the court: "The complainant came forward after news of Mr Partey's other matters were widely publicised."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Emma Martin, prosecuting, said Anderson and the complainant had spent the evening together in Cardiff.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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