plaint | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court law asking for the grievance to be redressed | |
Related terms: | allegation | |
2. | [ noun ] a cry of sorrow and grief | |
Synonyms: | lamentation wail lament | |
Examples: | "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward" |
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Related terms: | complaint howl lament | |
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