English noun: plaint | |||
1. | plaint (communication) (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed | ||
Broader (hypernym) | allegation | ||
Domain region | Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | ||
2. | plaint (communication) a cry of sorrow and grief | ||
Samples | Their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward. | ||
Synonyms | lament, lamentation, wail | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complaint | ||