Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Complainant: A person who starts a legal case by making a complaint. This can be someone who says that someone else did something wrong to them, either in a criminal or civil case.
Complainant
A complainant is someone who starts a legal case or complaint against another person or entity. In criminal law, the complainant is the person who claims that someone else committed a crime against them. In civil law, the complainant is the person or entity who files a complaint.
These examples illustrate how the complainant is the party who initiates legal action against another person or entity. They are the ones who bring the case to court or file a complaint with an administrative agency.