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