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Complainant vs Respondent - What's the difference?

complainant | respondent |

In lang=en terms the difference between complainant and respondent

is that complainant is the party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff while respondent is person who answers for the defendant in a case before a court. In some legal systems, when one appeals a criminal case, one names the original court as defendant, but the state is the respondent.

As an adjective respondent is

disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.

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.

    respondent

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) person who answers for the defendant in a case before a court. In some legal systems, when one appeals a criminal case, one names the original court as defendant, but the state is the respondent.
  • One who responds. See also correspondent.
  • Person that participates in research involving questionnaires.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Disposed or expected to respond; answering; according; corresponding.
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Wealth respondent to payment and contributions.
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