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valitus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • appeal noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
  • appellate adjective Relating to appeals, or to a court that has the power to review and overturn decisions made by a lower court.
  • complaint noun A statement expressing dissatisfaction or a problem.
  • grievance noun A formal complaint, especially about unfair treatment at work.
  • lament verb To express deep sorrow or regret over something.
  • lamentation noun The act of lamenting.
  • quarrel noun An angry argument or dispute, especially between people who know each other.

Senses

valitus is used for these senses in English:

  • appeal An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.
  • appellate That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.
  • complaint (legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based.
  • lament An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
  • lamentation The act of lamenting.
  • quarrel (countable) Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.

appeal — full definition

  1. noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
  2. noun A serious or urgent request for help, support, or something desired.
  3. noun The quality of being attractive or interesting.
  4. verb To formally request that a higher court review a decision.
  5. verb To be attractive or interesting to someone.

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