plaint

• Substantivo jurídico que designa uma petição escrita apresentada ao tribunal expondo os fundamentos de uma queixa, com o objetivo de obter reparação por um dano sofrido. Em sentido amplo, pode indicar qualquer queixa ou lamento.

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.

   Petição inicial

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

   Sinônimosbillcomplaintdeclarationpleadingsuit

2. Expression of griefC2formal

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

   Lamento

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

   Sinônimosdirgegroanlamentlamentationmoanwail

   Antônimoscelebrationcheerrejoicing