The difference between Actor and Complainant

When used as nouns, actor means a person who performs in a theatrical play or film, whereas complainant means the party that brings a civil lawsuit against another.


check bellow for the other definitions of Actor and Complainant

  1. Actor as a noun:

    A person who performs in a theatrical play or film.

  2. Actor as a noun:

    One who acts; a doer.

  3. Actor as a noun:

    One who takes part in a situation.

  4. Actor as a noun (legal):

    An advocate or proctor in civil courts or causes.

  5. Actor as a noun (legal):

    One who institutes a suit; plaintiff or complainant.

  6. Actor as a noun (policy debate):

    One who enacts a certain policy action.

  7. Actor as a noun (software engineering):

    The entity that performs a role (in use case analysis).

  1. Complainant as a noun (legal):

    The party that brings a civil lawsuit against another; the plaintiff.

  2. Complainant as a noun:

    One who makes complaint.