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"

Related terms: complaint howl lament
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