Meaning
plaintiff, complainant
- A person who files a criminal complaint (querela) against someone.
In a sentence
Il querelante ha deciso di ritirare la denuncia dopo l'accordo.
The plaintiff decided to withdraw the complaint after the agreement.
L'avvocato ha convocato la querelante per chiarire i fatti contestati.
The lawyer summoned the complainant to clarify the disputed facts.
I querelanti hanno presentato prove documentali decisive al giudice.
The plaintiffs submitted decisive documentary evidence to the judge.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| querelante | singular |
| querelanti | plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: used primarily in legal, judicial, or journalistic registers.
- Takes masculine or feminine articles; plural is querelanti for both genders.