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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 regionBritain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. plaint (communication) a cry of sorrow and grief


SamplesTheir pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward.


Synonymslament, lamentation, wail


Broader (hypernym)complaint









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