formal complaint
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It added that the way in which the information was disclosed by the Justice Department breached confidentiality provisions of current treaties, and that the government will send a formal complaint to the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
She said that after she submitted a formal complaint she was refunded for that night of her stay, but she never managed to find out what exactly happened.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
But the biggest blow so far arrived on Tuesday, when disciplinary counsel for the D.C. bar announced a formal complaint against Martin for professional misconduct.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
“Tactics: get Fergie to retract; hold newspapers accountable; filing a formal complaint with the Press Complaints Commission.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
We complained vociferously about the inferior quality of the food, and as a result, our advocate Sydney Kentridge made a formal complaint in court.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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