COMPLAINANT


Meaning of COMPLAINANT in English

I. -nənt adjective

Etymology: Middle English compleynant, from Middle French complaignant, present participle of complaindre

: complaining

II. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English compleynant, from Middle French complaignant, from complaignant, adjective

1. : the party who makes the complaint in a legal action or proceeding ; especially : the party filing the bill in equity pleading — compare plaintiff

2. archaic : one that complains

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.