Complainant and Defendant
Opposite meaning words
Complainant
Complainant noun - The person in a legal proceeding who makes a charge of wrongdoing against another.
Usage example: the complainant charged that the defendant had broken the ironclad contract that both had signed
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Synonyms for Complainant
Defendant is an antonym for complainant.
Defendant
Defendant noun - A person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused.
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Synonyms for Defendant
Complainant is an antonym for defendant.
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