Complaining
/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (ger.)) Present participle of complain, meaning to express dissatisfaction or allege wrongdoing in a legal context.
The plaintiff is complaining about the breach of contract in the lawsuit.
Forms
- complain (base form)
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Commentary
'Complaining' is the gerund or present participle form of 'complain,' commonly used to describe the act of expressing dissatisfaction or initiating a legal grievance. For substantive definitions, see 'complain.'
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