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Definition of Complaint

1. Noun. An often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining.

Exact synonyms: Ailment, Ill
Generic synonyms: Disorder, Upset
Specialized synonyms: Pip, Kinetosis, Motion Sickness
Derivative terms: Ail, Ail

2. Noun. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow.

Generic synonyms: Cry, Yell
Specialized synonyms: Exclamation, Lament, Lamentation, Plaint, Wail

3. Noun. An expression of grievance or resentment.

Generic synonyms: Objection
Specialized synonyms: Grievance, Grumble, Grumbling, Murmur, Murmuring, Mutter, Muttering, Jeremiad, Kvetch, Pet Peeve, Whimper, Whine
Derivative terms: Complain

4. Noun. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based.

Generic synonyms: Pleading
Specialized synonyms: Libel
Category relationships: Civil Law
Derivative terms: Complain

5. Noun. (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense. "He was arrested on a charge of larceny"

Exact synonyms: Charge
Category relationships: Criminal Law
Generic synonyms: Pleading
Specialized synonyms: Accusal, Accusation
Group relationships: Bill Of Indictment, Indictment
Derivative terms: Charge, Charge, Complain