plaint

noun

A complaint.

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An utterance of grief or sorrow; a lamentation.

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Lamentation; complaint; audible expression of sorrow; a sad or serious song.

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Representation made of injury or wrong done; complaint.

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In law: A statement of grievance made to a court for the purpose of asking redress.

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The first process in an inferior court, in the nature of original process.

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Audible expression of sorrow; lamentation; complaint; hence, a mournful song; a lament.

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An accusation or protest on account of an injury.

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A private memorial tendered to a court, in which a person sets forth his cause of action; the exhibiting of an action in writing.

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A lament or woeful cry.