A grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern.
However, court proceedings, such as a trial, cannot be instituted until an indictment or information has been handed down against the defendant.
In a civil action, the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim is based;
The purpose is to give notice to the adversary of the nature and basis of the claim asserted.
The act of complaining.
In criminal law, the preliminary charge or accusation made by one person against another to the appropriate court or officer, usually a magistrate.
A bodily disorder or disease; the symptom of such a disorder.
A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
A puzzling circumstance.
A set of moves required to complete a climb.
A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
Objection.
Difficulty in accepting or understanding or refusal to accept or understand.
Causing a problem; problematic; troublesome.
Difficult to train or guide; unruly.