1. complaint - noun
· an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
2. complaint - noun
· (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
3. complaint - noun
· an expression of grievance or resentment
Hypernym(s): objection
4. complaint - noun
· (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
Hypernym(s): pleading
5. complaint - noun
· (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
Synonym(s): charge
Hypernym(s): pleading
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