porter plainte — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
porter plainte is used for these senses in English:
- complain (intransitive) To make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge.
- complaint (legal) In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
- press charges To formally accuse a person of a crime, especially by an ordinary person.
complain — full definition
- verb To express dissatisfaction, annoyance, or pain about something.
- verb To make a formal report or accusation, especially to an authority.
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.