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complaint: (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based; an expression of grievance or resentment; (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow

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grouse collapse: popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet; flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil; hunt grouse

affidavit collapse: written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

grouch collapse: a bad-tempered person; show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; "He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong"; "We grumbled about the increased work load"

holler collapse: shout out; "He hollered out to surrender our weapons"

grumble collapse: a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone; to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; "he grumbled a rude response"; "Stones grumbled down the cliff"

groan collapse: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval; indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets"; "The ancient door soughed when opened"

libel collapse: the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks; a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person; print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"

murmur collapse: make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; "she grumbles when she feels overworked"; speak softly or indistinctly; "She murmured softly to the baby in her arms"

grunt collapse: medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught; the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs; an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker; "infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts"; "he went from grunt to chairman in six years"; issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise; "He grunted his reluctant approval"

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yelp collapse: bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped"

allegation collapse: statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove; (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law); "an allegation of malpractice"

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growl collapse: the sound of growling (as made by animals)

bill of particulars collapse: the particular events to be dealt with in a criminal trial; advises the defendant and the court of the facts the defendant will be required to meet

lawsuit collapse: a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"

mutter collapse: a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

declaration collapse: a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written); (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; "his declaration of innocence"; a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

indignation collapse: a feeling of righteous anger

squawk collapse: the noise of squawking; "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns"; utter a harsh abrupt scream

pet peeve collapse: an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed; "grammatical mistakes are his pet peeve"

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complain collapse: make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; "The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client"; express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"

scolding collapse: who is rebuking severely; "the scolding father"

crab collapse: a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply; "he caught a crab and lost the race"; decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers; the edible flesh of any of various crabs; a quarrelsome grouch; fish for crab; scurry sideways like a crab; direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind

disease collapse: an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

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deposition collapse: the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office; (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office; the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

clamor collapse: loud and persistent outcry from many people; "he ignored the clamor of the crowd"; make loud demands; "he clamored for justice and tolerance"; utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; "The delegates clamored their disappointment"; compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring; "They clamored the mayor into building a new park"

arraignment collapse: a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment

indictment collapse: a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense; an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy"

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repulsion collapse: the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand; the force by which bodies repel one another

disrespect collapse: a disrespectful mental attitude; an expression of lack of respect; have little or no respect for; hold in contempt; show a lack of respect for

plaint collapse: a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court law asking for the grievance to be redressed

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