plaint

Noun
  1. (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed (synset 107251419)
    domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    is a type of: allegation - (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
  2. A cry of sorrow and grief (synset 107226610)
    "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
    is a type of: complaint - (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
    same as: lament, lamentation, wail

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