word
Complaint
Kuh-MPLAYNT
/kʌˈmpleɪnt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
complaint
Dictionary meaning
In criminal law, a pleading describing some wrong or offense.
Examples
- The neighbors filed a complaint about the barking dogs.
Synonyms: charge
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