Definition of plaint Plaint

plaint

We found 11 definitions of plaint from 6 different sources.

What does plaint mean?

Noun Plural: plaints
plaint - (United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
		allegation statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove
plaint - a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
		lament, lamentation, wail
		complaint (civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based

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plaint (n.)
Audible expression of sorrow; lamentation; complaint; hence, a mournful song; a lament.
plaint (n.)
An accusation or protest on account of an injury.
plaint (n.)
A private memorial tendered to a court, in which a person sets forth his cause of action; the exhibiting of an action in writing.

plaint
plānt, n. lamentation: complaint: a sad song: (law) the exhibiting of an action in writing by a complainant.—adj. Plaint′ful, complaining: expressing sorrow.—n. Plaint′iff (Eng. law), one who commences a suit against another—opp. to Defendant.—adj. Plaint′ive, complaining: expressing sorrow: sad.—adv. Plaint′ively.—n. Plaint′iveness.—adj. Plaint′less, without complaint: unrepining. [O. Fr. pleinte (Fr. plainte)—L. planctus—plangĕre, planctum, to lament.]