complainant

Complainant is a party who initiates a lawsuit in a court of law or an administrative proceeding .

• In the context of criminal law , “complainant” refers to a person who alleges that another committed a criminal act against him/her.
• In the context of civil law , “complainant” refers to a person or entity filing a complaint .

[Last reviewed in July of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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