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Klage — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • action noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
  • 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.
  • lawsuit noun A civil case brought before a court to settle a dispute between parties.
  • plaintive adj Sounding sad, mournful, or full of longing.

Senses

Klage is used for these senses in English:

  • action (legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).
  • complaint (legal) In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based.
  • grievance (countable) A complaint or annoyance.
  • grievance (countable, human resources) A formal complaint, especially in the context of a unionized workplace.
  • lament An expression of grief, suffering, sadness or regret.
  • lawsuit (legal) In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution.
  • plaintive Sounding sorrowful, mournful or melancholic.

action — full definition

  1. noun The process of doing something, especially to achieve a purpose.
  2. noun Exciting or fast-paced activity, especially in a film or story.
  3. noun A formal legal proceeding; a lawsuit.
  4. noun The mechanism of a device, such as a firearm or musical instrument, that makes it work.

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.

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