formal complaint
Example Sentences
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Police and FBI agents showed up to supplement the private guards, even though Harsimran Singh never filed a formal complaint with them.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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
The Lebanese foreign ministry said it intended to submit a formal complaint against Israel to the UN Security Council.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Ms. Canaan further alleges that Ms. Rosemeyer aggressively discouraged her from filing a formal complaint.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 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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