жа́лба — meaning in English
zhalba
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English meaning
- complaint noun A statement expressing dissatisfaction or a problem.
- gravamen noun A grievance complained of.
- grievance noun A formal complaint, especially about unfair treatment at work.
- petition noun A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
- supplication noun The act of asking for something humbly and earnestly, especially in prayer to God; a request made in this way.
Senses
жа́лба is used for these senses in English:
- complaint (legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based.
- gravamen (by extension) The essence or most important aspect of a piece of writing, a point of argument, etc.; the gist.
- grievance (countable, human resources) A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.
- petition (law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]
- supplication An act of supplicating; a humble request.
complaint — full definition
- noun A statement expressing dissatisfaction or a problem.
- noun A medical problem or symptom.
- noun A formal legal document stating the facts and claims that start a lawsuit.
gravamen — full definition
- noun A grievance complained of.
- noun A document sent by the Lower House of Convocation to the Upper House to inform the latter of certain grievances in the church.
- noun The essence or ground of a complaint.
- noun The essence or most important aspect of a piece of writing, a point of argument, etc.; the gist.