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complaint n. [
ailment, ill] an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
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complaint n. (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow
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complaint n. an expression of grievance or resentment
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complaint n. (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based
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complaint n. [
charge] (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny"
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