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 | ||