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Meanings of complaint in English

Russian
плач
Wikidata

Song/poetic form of multiple couplets expressing sorrow.

Related terms
плач
Portuguese
doença
Catalan
mal

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

doença
Portuguese
acusação
Catalan
càrrec
Spanish
querella

(Criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense.

acusação
Russian
жалоба
Portuguese
petição inicial
Spanish
querella
Catalan
querella

Legal document, the filing of which initiates a lawsuit.

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жалоба
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Examples for "charge"
Examples for "charge"
1
The largest question in democratic politics in Europe is: who's in charge?
Reuters
2
A similar fast-charge network for Europe will be announced later this year.
Reuters
3
In both cases, the media led the charge: and quite right too.
The Guardian
4
The report said the children were being given necessities free of charge.
The economist
5
I will solve this Unresolvable Problem right now -free of charge.
Love All The People
Usage of complaint in English
1
The case follows a complaint lodged by the opposition nine years ago.
Radio NZ
2
The indicators include food safety, patient and staff satisfaction and complaint resolution.
Radio NZ
3
The case related to a complaint made by a patient last year.
Radio NZ
4
Her complaint was a civil matter, not a police issue, they said.
News.com.au
5
September 2011: Architect Steve Lawrence submits State Aid complaint to European Commission.
The Guardian
6
And it took 11 years from the complaint to the court case.
Radio NZ
7
However, her seniors did not take her complaint seriously, Mr Hager said.
Radio NZ
8
We want to create a prompt, responsive system for citizen complaint resolution.
Wired
9
Supporters hope the complaint will hold the government accountable for its cuts.
The Guardian
10
The Home Office said it had received no formal complaint about her.
Radio NZ
11
Canada's privacy commissioner has up to a year to address the complaint.
Wired
12
One individual complaint alone cannot result in a prosecution under the legislation.
The Guardian
13
The Japanese government has lodged a complaint against South Korea and Russia.
Radio NZ
14
The judge asked the prosecutors to amend their complaint by year end.
Reuters
15
Sweet said Turin-based Intesa could file an amended complaint within 20 days.
Reuters
16
With this very specific number, that complaint should no longer be valid.
Wired
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Complaint through the time
Complaint across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
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