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