жалба — meaning in English

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

жалба 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

1. noun A statement expressing dissatisfaction or a problem.
2. noun A medical problem or symptom.
3. noun A formal legal document stating the facts and claims that start a lawsuit.

gravamen — full definition

1. noun A grievance complained of.
2. noun A document sent by the Lower House of Convocation to the Upper House to inform the latter of certain grievances in the church.
3. noun The essence or ground of a complaint.
4. noun The essence or most important aspect of a piece of writing, a point of argument, etc.; the gist.

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