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complainant

complainant n

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



Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.


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