plaint

• Sustantivo que designa una queja formal o escrito presentado ante un tribunal exponiendo los motivos de la demanda, con el fin de obtener reparación por un daño sufrido. También puede referirse a una expresión de dolor o descontento.

A noun referring to a written statement of the grounds of a complaint made to a court of law, seeking redress for a grievance.

1. Legal complaintC1formalbritishlegal

   A formal written statement submitted to a court of law outlining the grounds for a grievance and requesting a legal remedy.

   Demanda judicial

   • The solicitor filed a plaint on behalf of the client.
   • The plaint detailed the breach of contract.
   • The court accepted the plaint for review.

   Sinónimosbillcomplaintdeclarationpleadingsuit

2. Expression of griefC2formal

   A cry or expression of sorrow, grief, or lamentation.

   Expresión de dolor o lamento

   • Her plaint could be heard across the silent room.
   • The poem is a plaint for lost love.
   • He uttered a plaint of despair.

   Sinónimosdirgegroanlamentlamentationmoanwail

   Antónimoscelebrationcheerrejoicing