plaint

/pleɪnt/

Other forms: plaints

Definitions of plaint

1. noun

   (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
   type of:

   allegation

   (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
2. noun

   a cry of sorrow and grief
   synonyms: lament, lamentation, wail

   type of:

   complaint

   (formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow