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What is the difference between complainant and plaintiff?

complainant | plaintiff |

Plaintiff is a synonym of complainant.



In lang=en terms the difference between complainant and plaintiff

is that complainant is the party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff while plaintiff is a party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.

complainant

English

Alternative forms

* complainaunt (qualifier)

Noun

(wikipedia complainant) (en noun)
  • (legal) the party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff
  • One who makes complaint.
  • * Collier
  • Eager complainants of the dispute.

    plaintiff

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A party bringing a suit in civil law against a defendant; accusers.
  • Synonyms

    * complainant, litigant

    Antonyms

    * defendant, suspect

    Hypernyms

    * litigant, litigator

    Hyponyms

    * suer, petitioner