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complainant

[kuhm-pley-nuhnt] / kəmˈpleɪ nənt /
NOUN
filer of court complaint
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He said that despite what the complainant "suspects" happened, the evidence showed that "nothing happened".

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

He pointed out that the complainant had originally suggested that Lady Donaldson witnessed the alleged touching.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

But when questioned further, he said, the complainant claimed she "couldn't tell" what Lady Donaldson saw.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 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

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




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