formal complaint
collocation in Englishmeaningsofformalandcomplaint
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formal
adjective
uk/ˈfɔː.məl/us/ˈfɔːr.məl/
public ...
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complaint
noun
uk/kəmˈpleɪnt/us/kəmˈpleɪnt/
a statement that something is wrong or ...
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(Definition offormalandcomplaintfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Just over one third (36 per cent) of victims decide to lodge aformalcomplaint.
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However, noformalcomplainthas been received.
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However, noformalcomplaintis made.
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The original letter was clearly expressed as aformalcomplaint.
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We have lodged aformalcomplaintagainst that state aid.
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All complaints are dealt with through theformalcomplaintprocess.
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We counted all events during this time period that were coded as 131, 132 and 133 (make informal complaint, makeformalcomplaintor protest, symbolic act).
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The person who was arrested made aformalcomplaint, which led to disciplinary proceedings.
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Fortunately, no damage or injury resulted, and noformalcomplaintwas received.
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I have no recollection of anyformalcomplaintabout lack of co-operation.
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Work on the investigation will begin as soon as aformalcomplainthas been received.
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But theirformalcomplaintwas not lodged until fifteen months later.
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The allegations have not been the subject of aformalcomplaint.
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Aformalcomplainthas now been made under the police complaints procedure.
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The pattern has been that about 4,000 people a year make aformalcomplaint.
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The law requires that theformalcomplaintgoes first through the local system.
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A decision had been made not to prefer aformalcomplaint.
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I understand that noformalcomplainthas ever been received from them.
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There is the more formal route to sort out aformalcomplaint.
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The depot telephoned 999 to report what happened and to make aformalcomplaint.
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Some shocked shoppers made aformalcomplaint.
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This was followed by aformalcomplaint.
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Aformalcomplaintwas lodged against them with the municipality.
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