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
- 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.
grievance — full definition
- noun A formal complaint, especially about unfair treatment at work.
- noun A real or perceived wrong that someone feels resentful about.