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| com·plaint [ kəm pláynt ] (plural com·plaints) |
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1. statement of unhappiness: a statement expressing discontent or unhappiness about a situation
  If you have any complaints, talk to the manager.
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2. something making somebody unhappy: something that makes somebody discontented or unhappy
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3. expressing of unhappiness: the act of expressing discontent or unhappiness about a situation
has cause for complaint
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4. ailment: a physical disorder, usually something minor
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5. law statement: a statement setting out the reasons for a legal action
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6. criminal law formal charge: a formal charge that somebody has committed a crime
swore out a complaint against him
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| [14th century. < French complainte, feminine past participle of complaindre (see complain)] |
