“complainant”
This page shows official legal definitions of “complainant” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
Australia
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A person who begins legal proceedings against another.
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United Kingdom
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A person who makes a formal complaint. In relation to an offence of rape or other sexual offences the complainant is the person against whom the offence is alleged to have been committed.
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