1.Definition: (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

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2.Definition: (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense

Related Noun(s):charge

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3.Definition: (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

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4.Definition: an expression of grievance or resentment

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5.Definition: an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

Related Noun(s):ailment, ill

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