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жа́лоба — meaning in English

zhaloba

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English meaning

  • complaint noun A statement expressing dissatisfaction or a problem.
  • grievance noun A formal complaint, especially about unfair treatment at work.
  • gripe verb To complain, often persistently about something minor.
  • libel noun A false published statement — written, printed, or pictured — that damages someone's reputation.
  • petition noun A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
  • plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.

Senses

жа́лоба is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • gripe A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
  • libel (law, countable) A written declaration or statement by the plaintiff of their cause of action, and of the relief they seek.
  • petition (law, by extension) A formal written application made to a magistrate or court for an order or a suit for divorce. [from 1730s]
  • plea (legal) That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.

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.

grievance — full definition

  1. noun A formal complaint, especially about unfair treatment at work.
  2. noun A real or perceived wrong that someone feels resentful about.

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