1. (

• ailment ,
• complaint ,
• ill

) an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining ;

2. (

• complaint ,

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

3. (

• complaint

) an expression of grievance or resentment ;

4. (

• complaint ,

) (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based ;

5. (

• charge ,
• complaint ,

) (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; "he was arrested on a charge of larceny" ;