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Complainant Law and Legal Definition Complainant Law and Legal Definition. A complainant is a person who lodges a complaint. Typically, it is a term used in the context of criminal law to refer to a person who alleges that another committed a criminal act against him/her. In civil law, the person who files a complaint in court is called the plaintiff.
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- respondent ‎(plural respondents) ( 1 law) 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.
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complainant A plaintiff; a person who commences a civil lawsuit against another, known as the defendant, in order to remedy an alleged wrong. An individual who files a written accusation with the police charging a suspect with the commission of a crime and providing facts to support the allegation and which results in the criminal prosecution of the suspect.
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petitioner In legal proceedings initiated by a petition, the respondent is the person against whom relief is sought, or who opposes the petition. One who appeals from a judgment is a petitioner. petitioner. n. one who signs and/or files a petition. (See: petition) petitioner
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What is RESPONDENT? What is RESPONDENT? The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceeding in chancery. The party who appeals against the judgment of au inferior court is termed the ap- pellant; and he who contends against the appeal, the respondent. The word also de- notes the person upou whom an ordinary petition in the court of chancery (or a libel in admiralty) is served, and who is, as it were, a defendant thereto.
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- the person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another the complainant charged that the defendant had broken the ironclad contract that both had signed Synonyms plaintiff, suer Related Words accuser; litigant, party, suitor; appellant, petitioner, pleader Near Antonyms accused Antonyms defendant.
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complaint Also called a complaint. A complaint by the defendant in a civil action against a person or entity who is not a party to the proceeding, to whom the defendant alleges a right of contribution or indemnity from that person, should the defendant be found liable to the plaintiff. See also action.lso called a complaint. A complaint by the defendant in a civil action against a person or entity who is not a party to the proceeding, to whom the defendant alleges a right of contribution or indemnity from that person, should the defendant be found liable to the plaintiff. See also action.
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complainant Once the suspect is indicted, the state becomes the complainant since the alleged wrong is considered a crime against the state. n. a person or entity who begins a lawsuit by filing a complaint, and is usually called the plaintiff, or in some cases the petitioner. (See: complaint, plaintiff, petitioner)
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Plaintiff Law and Legal Definition One who seek the justice. Another View: The plaintiff is the person who initiates a court action by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against a defendant and dema…nding damages, performance, and/or a court determination of their rights. A plaintiff is sometimes called a petitioner.
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respondent Definition of respondent. 1  1 : one who responds: such asa : one who maintains a thesis in replyb (1) : one who answers in various legal proceedings (as in equity cases) (2) : the prevailing party in the lower courtc : a person who responds to a poll. 2  2 : a reflex that occurs in response to a specific external stimulus — compare operant.
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Meaning of âmurmurâ in the English Dictionary murmur verb (COMPLAIN) › [ I ] to complain about something that you disagree with or dislike, but not in a public way: They were murmuring about the boss's nephew getting the job.
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complainant a person, group, or company that makes a complaint, as in a legal action. Origin of complainant.
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language the state or quality of a given word’s having the same spelling and the same sound or pronunciation as another word, but with a different meaning, as race ’tribe’ and race ’running contest.’ Cf. heteronymy. — homonym, n. — homonymous, adj.
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PLAINTIFF Law Dictionary – Alternative Legal Definition. A person who brings an action; the party who complains or sues in a personal action and is so named on the record. Gulf, etc., R. Co. v. Scott (Tex. Civ. App.) 28 S. W. 458; Canaan v. Greenwoods Turnpike Co., 1 Conn. 1. Plaintiff In error.
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pauper Switch to new thesaurus. beggar, mendicant - a pauper who lives by begging. derelict - a person without a home, job, or property. have-not, poor person - a person with few or no possessions. starveling - someone who is starving (or being starved)
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- To complain, from Yiddish 'kvetshn' meaning to squeeze, to complain. Originally 'quetzen,' High German, meaning to squeeze. Also as a noun for being a complainer. You'd better not kvetch, or eat chozzerai, You'd better not greps, I'm telling you why...
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respondent 1 (law) 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.
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Plaintiff Law and Legal Definition A plaintiff is the person who initiates a court action by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court against the defendant(s) demanding damages, performance and/or court determination of rights. A plaintiff is sometimes called a petitioner.
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respondent a person who responds or makes reply. Law. a defendant, especially in appellate and divorce proceedings. giving a response; answering; responsive. Law. being a respondent. Psychology. of or relating to behavior that occurs consistently in response to a particular stimulus.
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Puncture Wound Common causes of puncture wounds are wood splinters, pins, nails, and glass. Puncture wounds may also be caused by objects such as scissors and knives. Almost any sharp object can potentially cause a puncture wound. Puncture wounds usually cause pain and mild bleeding at the site of the puncture.
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- Definition of complaint - a statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable, an illness or medical condition, especially a relatively minor one Definition of complaint - a statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable, an illness or medical condition, especially a relatively minor one dictionary thesaurus
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Chapter 1 Criminal Justice System for Adults in NYS Complaint: The criminal complaint serves as the basis for the commencement of criminal proceedings and is prepared by the arresting officer or by the complainant (i.e., victim of the alleged crime) and filed with a local criminal court which accuses one or more persons with the commission of an offense.
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complaint complaint. n. the first document filed with the court (actually with the County Clerk or Clerk of the Court) by a person or entity claiming legal rights against another. The party filing the complaint is usually called the plaintiff and the party against whom the complaint is filed is called the defendant or defendants.
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Definitions &Translations In legal terminology, a complaint is any formal legal document that sets out the facts and legal reasons that the filing party or parties believes are sufficient to support a claim against the party or parties against whom the claim is brought that entitles the plaintiff to a remedy. For example, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that govern civil litigation in United States courts provide that a civil action is commenced with the filing or service of a pleading called a complaint. Civil cour
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reactant Medical Definition of reactant. : a substance that enters into and is altered in the course of a chemical reaction.
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Grievances A grievance is defined as a complaint an employee has relating to his or her duties, terms and conditions of employment, working procedures or working conditions. grievance is defined as a complaint an employee has relating to his or her duties, terms and conditions of employment, working procedures or working conditions.